Spring perfection

We're in a stretch of unseasonably warm weather. That means it's great weather for working in the garden, but the spring ephemerals are bursting into bloom and won't last long at all. After waiting so many snowy months for this moment to arrive, I hate to have it pass so quickly. That said, there are treasures everywhere I look in the garden.

I discovered this Hellebore buried under fern fronds. It's a Pine Knot Farms hybrid selected for foliage. 

When I bought this, I noted their website said that the flowers were larger and more colorful than the usual species crosses. I find it hard to even notice the foliage when the flower is this beautiful. 

I love Hepaticas but have completely lost track of who's who. 

Erythroniums are another plant I love but I have not had a lot of success with them so far. That means I am confused more often than not when they appear. My best guess is that this is E. dens-canis 'White Splendor.'

Foxgloves are popping up everywhere. I've planted them a few years in a row and let them seed. I'm hoping that means I will have flowers every year from now on. 

Comments

[Kris P]

Lovely! It's that time of year when there's something new to look forward to every day but I share your apprehension that rising temperatures may bring an end to the show all too soon. Erythroniums and Hepaticas are on my long list of plants I admire but can't grow in my climate.

[Beth@PlantPostings]

I share your joy/concern. I can't believe how many things are emerging and blooming and fading earlier than normal. With that said, the next 10 days look a little cooler, so that will help to hold some of the blooms. I usually don't wish for cooler weather, but this time of year is the exception...as long as it isn't cold. That first Hellebore is amazing. I haven't noticed my trout lilies coming up. Hmmm. They are new to the garden, so maybe it's just a matter of time.

[Susie at pbmGarden]

Beautiful spring flowers, Linda. I have a similar hellebore from Pine Knot Farms picked up during a hellebore festival a few years back. Yours has a deeper color on the outside. Lovely. I admire the Hepaticas. I've never tried to grow them but seeing yours I am inspired to try them. Have a great week.

[Linda Brazill]

KRIS — You are so right. Yesterday's high was 81 and the Hepaticas are dropping their flowers.

[Linda Brazill]

BETH — It seems like it may have taken a couple of years before I saw the Trout Lilies. Plus they are hard to see with that mottled foliage amidst all the fallen leaves.

[Linda Brazill]

SUSIE — For the most part, I have planted Hepaticas that were not too pricey. Once you start looking at them you will discover they are like snowdrops with a whole lot of fancy and very expensive plants.

[danger garden]

I'm so glad you're experiencing warmth and spring beauty! Even if it will speed by...

[Lynda Robinson]

The garden was a little shocked when after all that unseasonable warm weather we had snow here yesterday! still the flowers picked themselves up and are coping with our strange spring. I love that Hellebore, it is so different.
xxx

[rusty duck]

Hepatica envy. I have tried and failed!

[Barbara H.]

They are all delightful. I really like that hellebore flower. Same thing here but alternating with cooler temps. One or two nights in the high 20s really did some damage - too hot, too cold, too wet, too dry. I guess we just get to enjoy the variety of weather that Mother Nature brings and the results that show up in our gardens.

[Eliza Waters]

Lovely Trout Lily, as are your Hepaticas, Linda - yet another wildflower I want to plant in my shade garden. One day!