Spring Blooms - Part 7

sjms-love the color of the quince, do you know the name??

Does anyone know if rabbits will eat hydrangea? I just planted some and I could swear some parts are missing.

I have rabbits but never had hydrangea damage from them.

great shots everyone!

Cherry blossoms:

Penstemon "Husker Red" and variegated grass - love these together:

Variegated Miscanthus beneath the Eucalyptus niphophila:

such a sweet picture of cherry blossoms, 2zeus
and nice group of columbine close ups, victor- you really do take amazing close ups

color is is happening up there too, celeste- actually, i'm headed to Lewiston to see my daughter this weekend.. I'm hoping to do a little nursery hopping on the side ..any suggestions??

JoAnn- love the green parrot tulip- i think i need some of those!

flowerjen- new hampshire is FULL of flowering quince- its the 'quince'essential bush in the yard here. Some are more coral colored, some more orangey- it was here when we moved here 20 years ago., and an old bush then....I'm glad its so coral-colored-
It was an absolutely beautiful day here today! sarah

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Great cherry shot. Is Husker Red not invasive for you? It is for me. I've been pulling it for about three years now.

Looks like everyone has been hard at work in their gardens. I was hard at work at work and forgot the camera which I was really wanting to take since there are tons of trilliums out right now in and in many different shades from white to purple. Oh well, just a few from at home then.

Love the Parrot tulip Jo Ann.

Peachy cream is a great color andquite interesting, of course in vics' yard.

So, this "husker red", it is invasive or not? it's one that I've been thinking about getting!

picture: Anemone albo plena ( I think) with a blue brunnera flower under it.

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This must be one of those "careful what you wish for" things.

When I bought that penstemon, it was just that size in a gallon pot. I planted it in the assigned spot with room to expand, and it has sat there for almost 4 years, contemplating life, and not increasing by a millimetre.

I finally had to concede defeat, and get a gaillardia for the other side, and a "David" phlox for behind it.

Perhaps it doesn't like clay soil?

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One of my toona trees is finally waking up !! Toona sinensis flamingo.

huh, thanks. Maybe if I get one I should surround it with clay? To slow it down! it does look really good next to the variegated grass too. i was thinking of putting it in a spot where my lysimachea purpurea has taken over and needs to be pulled.

Victor: I'm glad to hear that you don't have Everthing that you want, even if it isn't really a plant!

My all time favorite native.

Hi redchick:
I'm up after mulching and putting in annuals all day yesterday.
Planted them in containers.
My question is:
Can Cannas be put out now? we have night temps down to 50*days are ok in the 60's and hi 70's

Victor, I love your Peachy Cream rose. My roses aren't even budded yet! It's just that much colder up here, I guess.

Board: A helebore question. I have 10 helebores. 5 bloom beautifully, the other 5 leaf out beautifully but so far no fleurs. They are all 2-3 years old. They are right next to the bloomers. Any guesses? Is there a planting depth issue with helebores as there is with peonies? The plants themselves look great. Any ideas would be appreciated.

I doubt it's a depth problem, Daisy. Are they the same types? They do take long so it can just be that they are behind. Are the bloomers all together and the non-bloomers together as a group? That would be a bit strange.

On the Husker, I do have clay soil. They did nothing for a couple of years for me too. Then the three or so I planted bloomed and I guess the seeds went all over and I'm still living with it.

I use Mothers Day as my guide, Jo Anne, but I'm warmer than you.

Daffodil 'Tahiti' still waiting for more orange in the middle to show up. More this year than last, so maybe mext year will be the year it shines it's true colors??

Thanks Victor,
I'll keep the force ones in for another week, that's past our frost date.

guess that stands for the caladiums too.

Still looks nice, Celeste! No problem, Jo Ann.

Yes. They just won't do much without warm soil. Soil temp, not air temp, is what matters.

Victor, we have several of the 'Blushing Lady' tulip as well. But they don't seem to be forming their bloom buds this year. Some of the other tulips are in bloom now, so I am wondering if something might be wrong, or do these just bloom a bit later in the season?

Here's one of my faves - the Crabapple beside my shed!

I love the way the shed defines the blossoms.
Nice picture
Jo Ann

Candyce - this is the first year for me with them. Plus, they are in my raised veggie box, so I'm not sure that they would even be blooming for me at this time if they were in the ground. Wish I could be more help.

Not a problem, Victor. I had thought that if you knew whether or not these skipped a bloom year, you would let me know.

I was able to get outside for just a bit today. Made some nice discoveries, and took some photos for my Blog and Journal.

Here's our native lilac, getting ready to burst.

And another of our beautiful daffodils, new to us this year.

Remember the tulip buds from about two weeks ago?
Here's what they look like now.

this IS the best time of year,those yellows are so welcoming.

Thanks, Jo Ann ~
How about some blue?

The anemones, or Grecian Windflowers today. I love how they come up out of the ground already in bloom.

Here are Pink Impression tulips and Minnow daffodils.

Here's my quince - no name, came with the property. I probably should have taken the stakes out for the pic!

Those are some beautiful tulips. I love the color.
How tall are they, Sue?

I have one of a similar color, but I think it's shorter.

This is shot looking directly down into the center of one of those yellow tulips. I was surprised to see how close to the Memorial Day Tea rose bush it was growing! I love the contrast of the colors in this one.

I have ordered Anemones Grecian in white to plant this fall.
I had them at the old house and miss them here altho the former owners have some nice bulbs .
I also missed scilla and will plant those also.

This is our first year for the anemones, and we are very pleased with the results so far. I've heard that they naturalize, and I am wondering if this is true? Might we have a larger patch next year?

I think that this is the last photo for now.
It's our Sicilian Honey Lily, which I had heard don't usually bloom the first year. This group of the allium has buds, so I guess we are lucky. Looks like they will bloom soon.

Great shots. Love those anemones. I'll have to find somewhere for them.

Candy
I have a Anemone (September charm) coming. Along with that I also have 2 lungwort (Majeste & Raspberry Splash) and a Summer sweet (Sherry Sue) coming from Forest Farm. I also counted up the DL's that still have to show up, OMG I'm at 9. The last time I looked I had four coming. Man, do I need help, or a bigger yard.
Chuck

Chuck,
I'd opt for the bigger yard!

How's the little one today?

candyce the anemone Blanda's do spread, not too fast though.