Holly- that Lamium with yellow flowers, is L. galeobdolon, might have gotten it from me, I have a huge patch, and it is a larger and more vigorous version of the cute little hybrids like Orchid Frost, Nancy or whathaveyou. Be forewarned.
FIRST FLOWERS OF SPRING!!! Mid Spring Edition
LOL Terp!
Oooh Holly my bad, I wasn't paying attention to what I was reading. The pink one was the one that failed for me. I'd try the yellow one if you were giving.
Seq, I'll try to pot up some Lamium galeobdolon the yellow one, ( 'yellow archangel ' rolls off the tongue a little easier), if you want. Mine has thrived in variable high shade from a maple- the maple is gone now guess I'll see how much sun it can take
Sounds great Sally! I'd appreciate giving it another whorl so to speak :) MOBOT says it blooms in June, is that how yours is too?
OK, I learned in the Iris forums that she is a Belvi Queen. (not "yellow") < =P Hahahahaaa, you're funny! She's opened up a bit more now.. new pics, including one looking down into her.. a really cool view!
Honestly, I have no idea why the Irises and Columbines are blooming already down here... maybe 'cause I'm a bit farther south?
The Paeony has 5 buds on her now, can't wait 'til they pop! =)
Pictures from this evening's stroll:
#1 White Dogwood in Bloom
#2 Dogwood blossoms
#3 Tulips and Lambs Ears
#4 Magnolia blossom
Continuing on:
#1 Dicentra spectabilis (Old Fashioned Bleeding Heart)
#2 Phlox divaricata
#3 Trillium grandiflorum
Wow look at that magnolia! What a gorgeous color!
Azalea Mt St. Helens. I wish it were a softer pink. I guess that means I need yo buy another deciduous azalea!
New leaves emerging on Redbud Rising Sun.
Speedie, my columbines are blooming as well. This one is a sale item that critter got last fall. I'm glad I didn't turn it down. :)
That magnolia is luscious, Aspenhill--and what an amazing number of blooms in your dicentra!
SSG, I love the color of the Azalea Mt St Helens, and also the leaf color of your red bud! Can't believe your columbines are blooming already--although I noticed mine has tiny buds on it now.
Speedie, Just cleaned up around my peonies and can't wait till they bloom, either.
Aspenhill, Looks like you had a lovely walk.
SSG, I really would love to see that tree when it is all leafed out.
terri---
I LOVE the picture of your magnolia bloom as well--VERY artistic!
I also LOVE seeing everything in a woodsy setting--co calming and peaceful...
Speedie--can I give you some advice???? I will anyway....
Please support the tall stems with the bloom buds on them with a wire single stem
prop. Do you know what I am talking about? A wire stem--about 2 1/2' tall with
a loop at the top, into which yoy insert the stem and then stick it into the ground.
Once your Peony blooms open--they will be too heavy for the stem--and will
flop over--or even break the stem.
THERE! Now--run out there and do it.....:o)....G.
A few photos from today:
Miniature Dwarf Iris, no ID, described as "caramel"
Dwarf Crested Iris, Iris crestata, adjacent to our small bog garden
Thalictrum ichangense 'Evening Star', foliage as delightful as the flowers.
Carolina Allspice, Calycanthus floridus, so fragrant
"Purple" Epimedium from last spring's swap, no further ID.
LOL Gita, I just did that to one of mine the other day.
Beautiful, Greenthumb! The dwarf crested iris is especially striking, and I love the thalictrum.
Greenthumb, Just love the Evening Star, I was looking at my "Purple" Epimedium tonight it is just about ready to bloom. Got mine at last years swap, can't remember who gave it to me.
Catmint, I have some small pieces of the dwarf crested iris available for the swap.
Wow, look at the thalictrum!
I love the maroon color on that allspice.
Holly, the purple Epimedium came from Nuts4Daylily.
SSG - the blossoms have an intense "fruity" fragrance.
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thanks so much, Holly, I would love some of the dwarf crested iris! :-)
A few more photos:
Bluets - Houstonia caerulea, little wildflowers in our "lawn".
White Dwarf Iris
Tiarella werryi, blooms for over a month
Aquilegia canadensis 'Little Lanterns'
Viola sororia 'Freckles'
OK, added to the list.
Carolina Allspice, Calycanthus floridus is one of my favorite plants. I need to move my baby to another spot that it'll thrive in or just pot it up for a few years.
ssg, I have a potted baby of that Carolina allspice, you want?
Oh boy! I'd love to, but I don't think I have the space. Don't they get to be 10 feet tall? Where would I plant it... How are they with part shade?
Goodness you guys, the photos are amazing!! Aspen, I absolutely LOVE the photos of your dogwood, and your Phlox are looking great!!
Greenthumb, what a great Caramel (NOID) Iris, really rich warm colours!! Wonderful pics of everything!! And that Tiarella is beautiful!! We have those at work for the first time this year and it's nice to see it in a 'real life' setting, so I can tell people what to expect, thank you! =)
Gita, your advice is ALWAYS welcome, please and thank you!! I know precisely what you're talking about (single-stem-with-loop-on-top plant support). We have several sizes and heights at work, so I will bring a handful home from work tomorrow. < =D
Was so cool opening the front door this morning to let the DH out for work.. and being hit by a Whooosh of Iris-scented air when the door first opened! I was like "Wow, is that what I think it is!?"... took another sniff and, sure enough, yup, that's what it was! Isn't it funny how these little things bring such great delight? =)
SSG - Carolina Allspice can get 10 feet tall, but it is undeterred by heavy pruning. My sister has one that I cut back by half every other year, or back by one third annually. It can easily be kept at any desired height by more regular pruning. They do expand by sending up shoots from the roots surrounding the main plant, so lateral space may be a consideration. They prefer partial shade over full sun, and can supposedly grow in full shade. Since even your front yard is "high" shade, I doubt any part of your yard is too shady.
Great pictures SSG and Greenthumb!
I'm still only doing automatic point and shoot with that new fancy dancy camera, so I got lucky on that magnolia blossom shot.
David and Pat - I find it so interesting to compare our blooming schedules with us being only a few miles apart. My crested iris isn't anywhere near blooming yet, but my epimediums are almost finished. That shrub we were trying to figure out the other day in my garden is a calycanthus. I remembered the name as soon as I saw yours - although my cultivar is 'Venus' and will be blooming white if/when it ever gets big enough for blooming stage. I love the thalictrium - first time ever seeing one, will add that to "the list" :)
Thank you so much for that info, greenthumb!
Sally, I'd love a baby allspice! :D
David, does little lanterns produce seed? If so, could you save some for me.
Aspen - Our Epimedium rubrum started blooming a couple of weeks ago, the purple one just started. Also, we have a second patch of Iris crestata right next to the one in the photo, and of yesterday it was not in bloom. Species and cultivar can make a noticeable difference in blooming time.
Paul, don't know, I'll check it out.
The Venus calycanthus sounds cool. We have several types of thalictrum, but this was a new one for us this spring from someone at the farmer's market. David has his contact info if you want to see if he still has some.
First year for us on the little lanterns, but we can save some seeds for you. I just tied tea bags around a couple of the hellebore blooms last night to try to get seeds before the pods burst.
We have never noticed a scent from the iris floating around, but the allspice is smelling very nice now that it is opening more, and of course the lilacs make their presence known. Autumn olive, too.
Beautiful pictures everyone!
Greenthumb, any chance you'd be looking to get rid of some of that Houstonia caerulea? That's gorgeous!
Speedie, oh darn, you have to get another deciduous azalea...LOL The Mt. St. Helens is one of my favorites though. We have two although one bloomed more orangey last spring. Check out Pink and Sweet if you like a light pink.
Yes, I'd love to see if that thalictrum is available. Thank you, Pat!
Seq, I'm the one with Mt. St. Helens, not speedie. :)
I'm seriously considering Pink and Sweet, btw.
D'oh! My bad SSG...sometime I lose focus as to who said what as I read down a thread :(
Edited to add: I bought my Pink and Sweet from mountainmistnursery.com. They were really great to deal with and actually gave it to me for free because another plant I ordered was smaller than advertised. I planted it last fall and I'm eager to see how it does. It's a late bloomer though; I think June maybe? I like late blooming Azalea though.
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Thanks David. Columbines might be my favorite wildflower.
Sent an e-mail to the grower I bought the Thalictrum ichangense 'Evening Star' from. If he still has some I'll bring them to the swap for purchase price. Really lovely plant.
Sequoia - We have just a couple patches of Bluets growing wild in the yard, but I think we can spare a start for one individual (you).
Thanks Greenthumb, they're so beautiful; I hope it wouldn't be too much trouble.