The week began with temperatures in the 60°'s, leading me to expect a lot of blooms to showcase today. Alas it was downhill from there with a week of freezing overnight lows that began on Wednesday, followed by very high winds all day yesterday. So the garden looks pretty much the way it did at the beginning of the week. We're both still waiting for pleasant spring weather to stay here for more than a day or two.
Crocus (above)
Iris histrioides 'George'
Iris reticulata 'Harmony'
The garden is awash in Chionodoxa; stems are visible everywhere but few flowers yet.
Hellebores are attractive at every stage. This is H. 'Sandy Shores' from the H. Honeymoon series.
I moved the two Hellebores (above and below) a few years ago and they've settled into their new home nicely.
They're both probably H. 'Royal Heritage' strain
H. niger 'Sunset Group,' a rare Hellebore whose flowers face outward.
Hepatica 'Apple Blossom'
Hepatica nobilis 'European Pink'
A wonderfully quirky-colored Iris reticulata hybrid — 'Mars Landing' — that is 5 years old and has not increased. I need to find a source to get more.
To see what's blooming in other gardens, visit Carol Michel who hosts the monthly meme: Garden Bloggers Bloom Day.
Given the photos of a snow-covered landscape I saw in a recent post, I'm surprised at how many blooms you do have, Linda. I'd love to have hellebores that looked like yours, not to speak of all the bulbs that are virtually impossible to grow in my climate.
Posted by: Kris P | Friday, April 15, 2022 at 01:56 PM
Oh I love that 'Mars Landing'! So good…
Posted by: danger garden | Saturday, April 16, 2022 at 12:38 PM
It sounds like you're itching to start the season, just like we all are ;)
I think we are getting a freeze tomorrow but then it warms up after that. I need to get my digging and rock moving done before it gets warm, it takes so much longer when I go and sit in the shade every three minutes!
Posted by: Frank | Saturday, April 16, 2022 at 07:49 PM