Yikes! What gardener planted those sweet Muscari 'Valerie Finis' all around that clump of dwarf Bergenia 'Pink Dragonfly'? Makes my teeth ache every time I walk by.
Clearly I'd forgotten the bloom color of the Bergenia when it came time to plant the Muscari in the autumn.
Quick, grab that glucose meter.
Spring is a time for a carnival of colors to celebrate the end of winter so go ahead and enjoy more of that candy. (brought to you by the American Dental Association)
Posted by: Peter/Outlaw | Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at 09:14 AM
Know the feeling! Today is Peak Pink Peony, more confectionary than I'd have chosen, but still a delight: Seashell, Hermione, Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Lady Alexandra Duff, plus a self-sown one of remarkable vigor and quality: huge, fully double deep pink blooms.
Thank goodness for the relief of greeny-white foxgloves and dark purple columbines...
Posted by: Nell | Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at 12:14 PM
Your garden sounds lovely from your description. I would have more traditional Peonies if I had more sun. They are so impressive. I just bought an intense pink flowered Deutzia which I am thinking of putting near a pale pink Peony and an orange Barberry. We'll see how it goes.
Posted by: Linda from Each Little World | Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at 12:56 PM
Sugah sugah...
Posted by: Lisa at Greenbow | Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at 01:02 PM
On the sweetness front my new little cluster of Martagon lilies (inspired by your example) is opening a few buds and somehow I have 3 colors instead of the more dignified one I had thought I ordered - pink, peach and dark shiny red. The whole thing looks like a fairy tale and I love it - too bad all the spring blue things have gone by or it could be really pastel!
Pink Deutzia sounds intriguing; all I've ever seen is the traditional white one.
ceci
Posted by: ceci | Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at 02:40 PM
Hm. You know what those sky-blue 'Valerie Finnis' really go well with is gold-orange... But prolly not if there's also going to be pink nearby. Often I wish I had Christopher Lloyd's let-'er-rip attitude about color; sure would make planting decisions simpler.
Posted by: Nell | Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at 03:00 PM
It IS so easy to forget about bulbs. Those color clashes happen to all of us.
Posted by: Kris P | Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at 10:06 PM
I mean I've seen worse combinations! LOL. This pairing wakes you up, and sometimes that's a good thing?
Posted by: Beth@PlantPostings | Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at 09:30 PM