Red Chestnut bloom at National Zoo
Spring Peeking Vol 3
A mystery tree (?) growing various places behind the HS' baseball field...found it with my nose...such a nice scent
I'll bet that tree is locust, Chantell. They smell wonderful. That sure is a pretty clematis.
Chantelle--
Your Clematis looks like my "Multi Blue" in shape. Whiskers in the center and all...except your seems pink....or is that just he camera? Mine is definitely blue....
Gita - I'll have to check my notes...I'd planted 3 types from Bluestone in that area - one of which, was the Multi-Blue - although mine is not nearly the pretty blue of yours. I'll look when I get home but I believe the colors right - never know w/the digitals though they sometimes pick up wrong hues.
Hollyann, Your Esperanto are beautiful.
Chantell, your & Gita's Clematis are beautiful. How fast do they grow?
The "Red Hunter" tulips look awfully orange to me.
Some of these Heuchera are putting out fabulous colors. I think this is Pinot Noir.
Here's Georgia Peach.
The big chartreuses are Pistache. The little ones in front are Hollywood. That big green that needs to be moved is Paris.
Here's Peach Flambe
Oooo, really pretty heucheras, Stormy. That Georgia Peach is a peach.
Again reminds me that I'd love to have an are to grow those...such beautiful colors - but with my sun filled front - they fry...sad...
Yes, Hart & next year, I'll send some of that your way! Chantell, there are now sun loving ones made for southern gardens. RCN will have to tell us which, but I think Southern Comfort, a peach colored large one, is one of them. Pistache may also be one.
"Southern Comfort" - ok, if you only knew HOW funny that is!!! Don't partake frequently but that is my drink of choice when I do...LOL
Stormy, that would be great.
Chantell needs that Southern Comfort heuchera. Then she needs the really new variety - Hair of the Dog. LOL
Oh good MORE dog hair....that'll fit right in...LOL
Stormyla, They are looking good. I have some of those from the Co-op mine aren't big enough yet to see what they will really look like.
Those Esperanto are so pretty even the birds stop to look. LOL
Holly What an AWESOME pic!!!!!
Allium starting to bloom!
Columbine starting to bloom, too
pgt, My columbine are about to bloom also. What is that tree in the background of the first pic. Some kind of weeping Cedar????? Looks beautiful.
Thanks Jen here is another. Not quite a clear.
Holly,
Yup, it's a weeping cedar. I just love it.
Wow - Holly - Esperanto is gorgeous, and what a stunning pic you got with the Pileated visiting!!!!
Beautiful and inspiring photos from all!
Holly, you should put that picture in the Bird files, wonder if he thought the tulips were more woodpeckers almost the same color top knot.LOL He's in love. ♥ ♥ ♥
I saw one the other day going to work, had to go the back roads as I wanted to miss a construction area. Woody really made my morning.
LadyG, He was doing a job on my fence. It's very old and filled with bugs I'm sure, as there are a lot of Woodpecker holes in it. Ric keeps trying to get me to replace it. but I just keep making him shore it up with pieces of metal. Wait till you see how bad it is and how much personality it has. LOL
pgt, I have a Blue Atlas Cedar but mine is not a weeping. It was a retirement gift from my Co-workers, put in 2 years ago and looking good so far.
My Wisteria is blooming beautifully, and the smell, so wonderful.
Chantell, I confess, I knew about your affinity for SC!!! But none the less SC is for a Southern Garden! If you do get one, it is one of the Villosas, and they get very large! It is all of the Villosas that are heat & sun tolerant, not totally, but more than the others.
The nice thing about Heucheras is they always look neat, there is virtually no maintenace and they put on an ever changing color show. Each season. their colors are different, so there is always something to look forward to. AND they are very hardy.
I have about 30 different Tiarellas blooming right now and I actually prefer them when they are not blooming. They have such interesting leaf colors and shapes. Here's Tiarella Stargazer Venus.
Holly, love that weeping cedar. It's so romantic!
Holly, I'll bet it is! Your bird is gorgeous. What is that plant right below his head?
I think this one is "Dark Star"
PGT, It's really nice that you are posting your lovely garden photos here. Your tree is magnificent.
Those folks on the shady gardens forum can talk you into growing anything. This is one of my new obsessions Epimediums. This is epimedium youngianum.
Here's another. Epimedium Roseum. That's Heuchera Snow Angel behind it.
Oh, Holly, I was just joking about the bird. They do keep the bug population in check, but they can do a lot of damage. One, might not have been a Pileated, was drilling on the side of one of my co-worker house. Made a large hole, took a lot to repair it.
Storm, I had quite a few Tiarellas that I planted near my watergarden, the drifts of blooms reminder me of the mist off a water fall, but none lasted very long it that spot, might have been poor soil.
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Some very pretty Short bearded Iris with Heuchs Peach Melba, Carmel and Lime Ricky.
Holly, there's something wrong with my brain. This is about the third time I've done this today. I meant to say, "I love that weeping wisteria, it's so romantic" (not my weeping cedar!). I think that with each one of my kids' births out came some brain along with them. Stormyla, the epimediums are so pretty - I've never even heard of them before. I like your tiarella too, I've been thinking about adding some of those to some shady spots on our property. How long do they bloom, and do you like the foliage when they are done blooming?
I'm surprised, Lady. They are tough plants I know I've stomped all over them!!! Maybe it was too cold for them. I had some of mine heave and had to replant them.
This Columbine is Red Cardinal. It's supposed to be a Pa native.
I love piliateds. We have a pair nesting around here somewhere close by and every now and then I see one in the yard. I don't care if they poke holes in houses. LOL
Stormy, your tiarellas are beautiful. Are they easier to grow than the heuchera/tiarella crosses? I have a couple of those crosses (heucherillas I think they're called), survivors of nine I bought at a Park Seed clearance several years ago. Of course being Park, these were miniscule and none to healthy plants. They are finally blooming this year and the foliage is gorgeous.
I have a little iris that looks similar to yours. It's called Spot of Tea. I missed getting photos of it thanks to the rain. I don't think mine has a blue beard - I love blue beards on iris.
Holly, that wisteria is gorgeous. I took out my non-blooming wisteria a few years ago - I'd had it for over 10 years with no blooms - and planted an American wisteria instead. It's not as large or flashy but that one bloomed the first year.
Pgt, The foliage, in my opinion, on Tiarellas is the #1 attraction. Like Heuchs they go through 4 season color changes. Spring is when the foliage is at it's most bland. The blooms last a long time, 4 to 6 weeks.
Epimediums are collectors items. They range from $7 to $150 each. A great place to view them is on Garden Visions website. PGT I will let you know when the Hardy Plant Society is having their sale in Valley Forge. OH, the plunder to be had and REASONABLY. Garden Visions sets up a booth there.
Kids eat brain cells, but wait until you hit menopause!!!!!
OK Lady, there's no heart key on my keyboard!!!!!!!LOL
stormyla, yes, please let me know when they are having their sale. Maybe we can meet, and binge on plants together!
Hart, I saw your Iris & thought they were similar. I don't remember when I got mine or where but yours were lovely. I have some gorgeous ones growing by my front door that are not blooming yet.
Heucherellas are just as easy as Heuchs. Same for Tiarellas. You only remove the bloom stalks. Most people don't even cut the dead foliage in spring as the new foliage covers it up sort of a self composting plant. The only maintenace required is replanting if they heave and dividing every 3 or 4 years if they are fast growers. If they get too many babies they will sink and die.
This is a Heucherella. It's either Alabama Sunrise or Stoplight.
PGT, The Hardy Plant Society has their sale the same day every year as the DelVal chapter of the Daylily Society. I do dl's in the am and then head over to the hardy plants in the pm.
Everyone the DL members sell their "ordinary" dl's for $5 a piece. Last year they had over 500 varieties for sale, many doubles and spiders. Many of the ones I bought last year sell for $20 on the Dl sites. The divisions are supposed to be single fans, but they were hugh. My friend is one of the past presidents having held every office and the members all picked the best plants out for me. In the pm they have an auction for the new introductions. Prices hit 4#'s
If anyone is interested, I will take wish lists and try to fill them.
Wow! I didn't know about the daylily society. DelVal is only about 5 min from where I live! Please let me know about it. Sounds great!