I did not publish this yesterday on June Bloom Day as I took these photos a week ago. Hot weather, wind and rain has brought an end to most of what you see here. Our late frosts seem to have put an end to the buds of many of my lilies, so the garden is not as floriferous as I was expecting it to be.
Roses and no bugs so far. I grow this mainly for the foliage, but it will be fun to have rose hips come autumn.
A once in a life time event: Flowers on my Helleborus foetidus. Not as dramatic as the photos I always see; but I'm not complaining.
Alliums under a golden Dawn Redwood. These have unexpectedly reappeared after an absence of many years.
This Iris was planted by the family that built our house in the 1950s.
An Iris that doesn't mind its feet getting wet.
Clelmatis 'Guernsey Cream'
Peony 'Golden Angel' has golden early foliage and pale yellow flowers but these have faded to white.
Peony 'Burnished Bronze' had a record number of buds which opened in 24 very hot hours. And then were dispatched by heavy rains.
We had a bout of cooler weather so I have been digging up, moving, adding and rearranging in the garden. Lots of fun and a great way to take a break from the world.
I will be so sad if my alliums ever decide to disappear! Although it does seem to be happening with my Schubertiis. Every year I say I am going to order a Guernsey Cream, and every year I forget. It's so beautiful. I love your primroses. Wish we could grow them!
Posted by: Kristin | Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at 07:57 AM
You've had lots of beauty in your garden even if it is proving to be fleeting due to weather conditions. Love it all but especially the primroses.
Posted by: Barbara H. | Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at 08:33 AM
Oh those peonies! And I'm quite jealous of your Rosa glauca, I love that foliage and the hips that come later.
Posted by: Loree / danger garden | Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at 11:00 AM
I'd say you're doing well with your June blooms, Linda, especially given the weather challenges you've faced. I'd probably exchange a half dozen of my bloomers for just one blooming peony!
Posted by: Kris P | Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at 01:21 PM
The peonies are so fantastic. They're something to wait for and then you enjoy them quickly before it's too late. Kind of like magnolias, you have to catch them quick before either too cold or too hot does them in.
I've also got some sad looking lilies. All but 2 regale lilies became mush and about half the OT hybrids are dormant and waiting for next year. Even my p. japonica had their flower buds fried, so lucky you on that one.
It's always something, and if it's not then you're wondering when it's coming!
Posted by: Frank | Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at 10:03 PM
Love that peony. You still have a lot blooming despite no lilies. My lilies suffered too. I even fenced the ones that the rabbits ate last year and then the frost got em this year. Not fair.
Posted by: Lisa at Greenbow | Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at 03:25 PM