Spring Blooms - Part 9

Such a peaceful tableau, debilu.
What is that little blue bloom down in the corner? It's placement is perfect against the reds and pinks and greens.

And the inside view, look more red in this view.

Forget me nots - they grow where they want.
Thanks Candyce

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Allium starting to open.

And a $5 no name azalea.

I thought so, debilu. Thanks for confirming my suspicion.
Their color is perfect, isn't it?

Yes, I'll always have them, I have a small clump of a darker blue that is gorgeous. Those aren't scattering as much.

I have some forget me nots that are pink...white...and the blue. Pink & White are later blooming than the blue.

Very nice, all! Love the red tulip, Deb. And I agree about your last two shots, Shelly. That rhodie is incredible. Very nice Amy! And I love the dramatic description.

My spring blooms are still Daffs, and tulips mostly, but my bleeding hearts started.

Pink & White tulips w/out names

Iris "Jewel Baby' starting to come on strong.

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Nothing wrong with that, Celeste!

Yellow w.red streaks no-named tulip.

Great color on that iris!

Peachy-pink ones

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Thanks Victor..I shared those last year as my clump is getting large!

Lamium

Rock Cress

Bed of Tulips

Wow...I haven't had a Sunday morning off in quite awhile. The spendour outside and the beautiful blooms here make for a perfect morning! Wonderful pics by all.
Geranium Orion waking up

A poppy looking to the sun

Interior view of same poppy

Nice poppy shot, Weeze! Love that lamium, Celeste.

Thanks Victor. Here's an unknown little evergreen. Any guesses?

Nice Poppy! Can't wait for mine to wake up!!

Victor, some people say the Lamium is invasive..i've had mine for 2-3 years and have only had 2 runners off it. Both of which I shared w/someone here on DG.

Looks like Hemlock to me Louise.

ZD starting the rose parade. She's loaded with half open buds. Should be quite a display in a couple of days.

Looks like false cypress, Weeze. What sun and moisture conditions is the lamium in, Celeste? I tried once but it was too dry and too much sun.

ZD is Zepherine Drouhin?

It don't look like hemlock to me.

Yes Victor. She's a keeper. Really nice rose!
An unknown Clem..

Unknown, but very nice!

Baptistia starting to open. I love the foliage on this plant too.

Salvia out in full force.

Nice salvia shot. Which is it? My May Night seems to have petered out over the years. Not my favorite plant - love the blooms but hate the empty center it gets, even if deadheaded.

False Cypress? I really have to learn to save receipts from locally purchased plants.

An Iris bud

Also called Hinoki cypress.

I think it is May Night. Maybe it needs to be divided every few years?

Another Iris in the early sun

Nice shot! Mine never really got big where I would need to divide.

Victor,
It is in almost complete shade....gets morning light only and even that is slightly dappled. I't near the woodsline so the soil is moist and very rich fron the decomposing leaf matter ect... I do mulch only because I was told it was invasive. It's actually in the shade bed with the hosta, astilbe's and primrose. It seems to do it's best there and my astilbe are darker in color than the ones who get more sun.

OK if not hemlock its could be creeping cedar or trailing juniper?


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