A thunderstorm with possible tornados was forecast for Saturday for our area. So I cut a lot of flowers for the house, knowing they would be a mess if we did get a big storm. We got .57" (1.44 cm.) of rain and the next day the temperature shot up to 83°F. (28.33°C.), so I was glad I grabbed some blooms at the optimum moment.
Muscari pardoxum, an 1880 heirloom variety in the rear vase; Muscari ''Valerie Finnis; in the foreground with Brunnera.
Muscari pardoxum flowers are a very dark blue with pale yellow interiors visible as they open.
This rogue Muscari, colored bright purple, is most likely M. botryoides.
This vase is fun to use because you can put a different flower in each opening and it has different illustrations on the front and back.
Tulips demand to be brought indoors where they can be enjoyed up close.
Tulip 'Rococo' has petals highlighted with purple, yellow and green.
I bought this vase when Madison's Studio Paran closed. I knew those red lines would be perfect with Tulips.
In southern Wisconsin, Lily of the Valley (Convallaria majalus) typically bloom for Mother's Day. This year they missed that date by a week.
They deserve a special vase like this old Mercury glass container and just the right foliage accompaniment.
Despite their later appearance, I opted to display them with a photo of my mother, myself and two of my sisters. I believe my mom may be pregnant with my youngest sister in this photo.