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  1. toni

    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    This Spring has actually been Spring weather, cool to warmish temperatures (except for the 80-90's that have shown up a few times) Looking at photos from the past two + years things are coming to life later this year and hopefully that means they will look pretty longer....maybe even look better in the summer too. But I am not holding my breath waiting for that.

    These are the Echinacea purpurea 'Magnus' babies that I dug up last fall from an area that was being re-done. I dug up 10 and 14 are coming up....I like that kind of math.
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    Bombay Eyes Iris.....there are two smooshed together and three more buds further down.
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    I really don't like the color pink but these Snaps are making a pretty show.
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    I don't have much luck with Tulips and I don't expect it to come back next year, just depends on what next winter is like.
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    One lonely purple Iris out front
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    I can't find the package so I don't know the species of Daffodil, but they are so tiny, only about 2 inches across.
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  3. marlingardener

    marlingardener Happy

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    Toni, could those be Tom Thumb daffodils? We have a clump in the front flower bed and they look just like those. Your garden is certainly waking up from winter!
     
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    Ms kitty 01 In Flower

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    Toni, your plants look awesome. I love early spring color. I'm buying too many foliage plant and not enough blooming plants.
     
  5. toni

    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Jane, I really don't remember buying them so I will go with your ID of them and Tom Thumb they are!! Thanks, I spent quite a bit of time looking on line and found nothing even close to them in coloring and size.

    MsKitty thank you. I have been trying to add more Spring bloomers other than Iris.
     



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  6. eileen

    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Wow those iris are beautiful Toni. I have a soft spot for iris and am waiting patiently for mine to flower.
     
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    Beautiful photos Toni, I especially like the irises, one of my favourites.
     
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    Beautiful Toni. Love the iris.
     
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    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

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    So nice to see some color Toni! I love your Bombay Eyes Iris ... gorgeous!
     
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    cherylad Countess of Cute-ification Plants Contributor

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    Happy to see everything waking up and blooming for you, especially the irises.
     
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    GinnyC Seedling

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    They are beautiful blooms, especially the "Bombay Eyes'.
     

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