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<\/a><\/p>\nAnother amazing flower from the greenhouse\u2013the butterfly amaryllis:<\/p>\n
Below is Freesia laxa blooming over some cacti.\u00a0 I moved a bunch of seedlings of these plants to the garden this spring, as I\u2019ve read that they are hardy in England, so suspect they might be hardy here.<\/p>\n Another all-time favorite\u2013the Pelargonium papilionaceum\u2013the flowers are delicate and showy at the same time.<\/p>\n Now, heading outside the greenhouse and into the garden, here are some fiddleheads\u2013not flowers, but just as beautiful!<\/p>\n And below are flowers from Geranium phaeum.\u00a0 I love this plant, which is surrounded by the mildly thuggish Geranium macrorrhizum and still manages to hold its own and bloom beautifully.<\/p>\n I do have one plant of Biokovo, the white\/very light pink\u00a0G. macrorrhizum cultivar.\u00a0 It is not as invasive as I\u2019d like, so I\u2019m going to tackle some propagation attempts this year to increase my stock.<\/p>\n Below is Polemonium Apricot Delight, grown from seed over ten years ago.\u00a0 This beauty impresses every year with its subtle color and graceful form.\u00a0 It starts pretty easily by natural layers, so I\u2019m spreading it around the garden.<\/p>\n I have so many bearded iris that never bloom (due to lack of sun and possibly a bit of neglect; I never clean the grass away from the rhizomes as I should).\u00a0 But the below old-fashioned beauty always comes through.\u00a0 This is one my mother grew 50 years ago and while it isn\u2019t as showy as some of the modern hybrids, it has a wonderful delicate scent to complement its iron constitution.<\/p>\n Below is the diminutive lilac \u201cMiss Kim\u201d.\u00a0 This is a\u00a0darling little shrub and the fragrance is more subtle than in the bigger lilacs (lower pic) I have, but it is there if you get close enough.<\/p>\n Sometimes the most common flowers still provide a bright spot and a smile.\u00a0 This lovely violet has perfectly colored leaves and lots of gorgeous lavender purple flowers.<\/p>\n I grew the below\u00a0columbines from seed and they are a mix of doubles and singles.\u00a0 The singles have grace\u2026<\/p>\n But the doubles are impressive and showy\u2026<\/p>\n You don\u2019t think of blackberries as a garden flower, normally, and I\u2019m not sure if I am biased by the promise of sweet berries that these flowers hold.\u00a0 Truthfully, though, I think these are as pretty as a climbing rose.<\/p>\n \u00a0Nectaroscordum siculum is closely allied to Alliums.\u00a0 This one is super hardy and shines in the spring garden, even when brighter blooms are shining all around.<\/p>\n I grew Papaver bracteatum plants from seed close to 20 years ago.\u00a0 They never fail to impress with their size (stems to 5 feet and 8\u2033 blooms) and their amazing color.\u00a0 Photos never capture this electric hue, but you can see the bluish pollen here, which provides a wonderful contrast.<\/p>\n Another strange place to find beauty\u2013fava beans!\u00a0 I grew these over the winter and they are now close to four feet tall with lots of these amazing flowers.\u00a0 These are handsome plants and I can\u2019t wait to see how the beans form and grow.<\/p>\n The early spring clematis bloomed pretty well, considering they were mauled a lot last year when we redid the patio and painted the fence.<\/p>\n Some of the berries in bloom\u2013goumi and aronia.<\/p>\n Below are the Solomon Seals that I have all over the garden.\u00a0 The flowers are charming flared bells with green tips, and they are delightfully fragrant on a still evening.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Spring is almost over and I\u2019ve had no chance to blog!\u00a0 First, I went to Europe on vacation and upon my return, it seemed more important to try and catch up with the gardening than to write about it! I feel the need to share some flower pictures, without much rhyme or reason.\u00a0 So many … Continue reading So much catching up to do…Flower Pics to Start<\/span> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n