Thunder rumbles in the distant night after a nice spring day. There was a brief shower early this morning and then the sun peeked in and out. Temperatures are warming and the garden quickly has become more lush and full, a very different garden than just a few days ago.
Northern Border
Echinacea and Canna are emerging.
Echinacea purpurea (Purple Coneflower)
Echinacea purpurea (Purple Coneflower)
Echinacea purpurea (Purple Coneflower)
Echinacea purpurea (Purple Coneflower)
Tender young foliage weaves in and out offering strong textural and color contrasts, although they are more observed than actually planned.
Aquilegia canadensis (Eastern red columbine)
Artemisia ‘Powis Castle’ (Wormwood)
Heuchera villosa ‘Big Top Bronze’ (Coral Bells) and Rudbeckia fulgida (Orange Coneflower)
Penstemon mexicali ‘Pike’s Peak Purple’ (Beardtongue)
Thyme and Salvia Dorada ‘Aurea’ (Golden Sage)
Dianthus barbatus (Sweet William)
Dusty Miller, Verbena bonariensis (Tall Verbena)
Phlox divaricata (Woodland phlox) and Nepeta ‘Walker’s Low’ (Catmint)
The Baptisia ‘Purple Smoke’ is blooming. (Certain plants are difficult to photograph and this is one.)
Baptisia ‘Purple Smoke’
Only a few flowers are present so far in this massive planting of Lychnis coronaria (Rose Campion).
Lychnis coronaria (Rose Campion)
The highlight of the garden is the Irises, now in full bloom.
Japanese Iris and Iris germanica (Bearded iris) May 8, 2013
Japanese Iris and Iris germanica (Bearded iris)
Japanese Iris and Iris germanica (Bearded iris)
Iris tectorum (Japanese Roof Iris)
Iris germanica (Bearded iris)
Iris germanica (Bearded iris)
Japanese Iris
Iris germanica (Bearded iris)
Iris germanica (Bearded iris)
Iris germanica (Bearded iris)
Iris germanica (Bearded iris)
Iris germanica (Bearded iris)
Iris germanica (Bearded iris)
Iris germanica (Bearded iris)
Iris germanica (Bearded iris)
Iris germanica (Bearded iris)
Iris germanica (Bearded iris)
Iris germanica (Bearded iris)
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Your flowers are a very welcome sign that spring is under full speed; I love how lush your garden has become.
Thanks Charlie. Wish I could set a “Hold” button to keep things this way for a while.
Everything is filling out nicely and the raindrops on the iris flowers are beautiful!
The irises were soaked. Raindrops have been ubiquitous this spring. For weeks it’s been cool and rainy, but today should be nice.
Your garden is way ahead of ours here and looking really beautiful . Your iris are fabulous, they have such beautiful flowers don’t they and show that summer isn’t far away for you. I like your drift of Aquilegia canadensis, really pretty.
Thank you Pauline. I’m trying to enjoy every moment of the iris show. The Aquilegia has given a great display this year–almost time to cut it back.
your weather is the mirror of ours; warm sunny days interspersed with long showers is making the garden look so full. What a shame we aren’t neighbours so that we could share are different Irises. Yours are lovely. Christina
Thanks so much Christina!
So full of life.
It’s a fun time of year, watching all the changes.
I adore the irises…your garden looks so lush and no weeds…my garden is a big weed patch
Donna, the irises have been such a treat this year. Glad you like them. It took several months to get the weeds out and mulch spread in winter and early spring. Now I need to try to stay on top of them. Susie
Hi Susie! I LOVE all your irises and the new header looks just right. That white huge iris with the blue pot behind are a great feature. Your garden has really grown quickly in only one week!
Thanks very much Alberto! The irises have done exceptionally well this year. I usually keep that blue pot indoors and just moved it out for the little garden tour, but I do like it outside too.
I have a similar pot with a huge hosts planted in. I may copy you idea…