The season is changing...I can FEEL it. And as it does, I notice some of the blooms of early spring are fading and new ones are taking their place. I have flowers that are fading, that are hangers-on and newly-opened ones. To begin with, a hanger-on... the Dagkoekoeksbloem (Silene dioica) That was one of the first ones to bloom in my garden. This reddish-orange-bronzey Euphorbia griffithii is one of the most striking spring bloomers that I have. You notice it from where ever you are in the garden. It really asks for attention...in more ways than one--it has a bad habit of trying to escape from it's plot and spread all over. I took this foto when it was backlit...but it doesn't do the "real life" experience justice, sadly. This is the Clematis Josephine being shy and just giving us a little peek at what she will develop into. It is a transitional period bloomer, but some years it blooms twice a year. Come on now, Josie--show us your stuff! That Clematis is blooming it's head off at the moment, but these startling red Oriental Poppies have just finished...and they were spectacular when they were in full bloom. The Soloman's Seal has also just finished. It was quite nice this year, but I had to thin some out to make room for another little plot around the base of the water point. This lovely import, the Corydalis elata or is it the C. flexuosa? Darn it, I can't remember. Droopy, can you help me out here, I know that you know this plant and it's varieties up there. ....and finally this lovely poppy cross-breed. It is a blow-in and looks so exquisite to me...almost like a rose. I only have one plant like this, so I will gather seeds later on when they have ripened and dried. I am overwhelmed by this one. I have two Philadelphus bushes in bloom at the moment, but my pics did not turn out good enough to show them. That fragrance is delicious, though. I hope that this coming week more plants will come into flower because June is notoriously a "down month" for honeybees, as there is a gap created when the spring flowers stop blooming and the summer ones begin. They need pollen and nectar now very much.
Thank you, Gail--I am delighted that you like these flowers. I agree that the euphorbia is quite nice. It has such an unusual colour for a garden.
I love your flowers. The only thing I have blooming right now is the eggplant and tomatoes. I have some ripe tomatoes but they are small. dooley
Your blooms are wonderful.Made me feel lots better just viewing them.You always have amazing blooms.I will get to feeling better soon .I have wonderful blooms but haven't felt like walking out to take pictures. I have beautiful glads.blooming now.
Gorgeous blooms Sjoerd! I've never seen red Euphorbia, but if it puts on HALF the show my yellow one does I must find some! Love your blow in Poppy - so delicate.
Lovely Sjoerd. I would say you are at a similar level to me with your flowers. One of my customers has that euphorbia and I always intend to dig some up for my garden, but it is growing in a small crack in her wall. I will have to try again this autumn and liberate some as I agree with you, it positively glows.
Lovely blooms! We've got that Euphorbia too, or one looking very much like it. It too has a habit of trying to take over. The Corydalis elata looks wonderful. Ours haven't got buds yet. They usually bloom for us in July, and has a lovely vanilla-like fragrance, especially if the day is warm. I fully understand your fascination with the poppy. It's such a lovely thing. Good luck with the sowing. In my experience poppies aren't always true when it comes to seedlings.
CHERYL--Thanks for your compliment. I feel like every garden ought to have at least one Clematis whether it is a cottage garden or a more modern type. I enjoy looking at the ones that I have so much. They can give one's garden an elegant feel sometimes. Thanks DOOLEY-- Well, the flowers that you have will be giving you something to eat soon, and that is a bonus. Thanks so much, GLENDA-- I am quite happy that the pics made you feel better. That made me grin. I do hope that you will feel better soon and can get outside more. naturally, I will be delighted to see piccies of your blooms. Hi NETTY-- Thanks for the nice words about the poppie. I know the yellow Euphorbia. That is a gorgeous thing it blooms long and has such a startling colour. The bloom structure are a bit different than my orangy-red ones. In their way your yellow ones are more beautiful, I think. Thanks EJ-- If you have trouble getting roots for cuttings, let me know. Thank you DROOPY--Thank you also for naming that Corydalis. I don't know why I always get it's name switched in my head. Tch! Yes that poppy is a lovely thing. I have the same experience as you with the seeds not necesarily coming out true; however, if one sows wnough of the gathered seeds, there is bound to be at least one or two that are true, don'tcha think?
Sjoerd, that's quite a beautiful display of flowers. I really like the flat pink petals of Silene dioica. I've never seen a Euphorbia bloom with such brilliance as your Euphorbia griffithii. I didn't even know they had blooms like that. Your Clematis is exquisite with is large white centers. Your Soloman's Seal is wonderful as well. I have some here, but not quite as large as yours. I really love your Corydalis elata too. It is very beautiful. That cross-bred Poppy really is a looker, I would collect the seeds too.
Sjoerd, Loved viewing all your great blooms! My Clematis is also blooming her head off! You take such great photos! I have to agree, I thought my Soloman's Seal was big, but yours is huge!
Thanks FF22-- I am very glad that you liked the flowers. It's always nice if others like one's plants too. KAY--Thanks. Oh, what kind of Clematis do you have? I never realized that my Soloman's Seal was so large (as compared to others). They come to about to my knee, or a little taller---and I am no grasshopper. I am actually surprised that they do so well, since I have them in the full sun--however, they are near the water point in the garden, so it's always a bit moist there. Boy, did the bumble bees ever like those flowers this year!
The word that comes to mind here is exquisite. Such an abundance of flowers and you call it a little peek. I am envious now. That Corydalis elata flowers also reminds me of snowdrops (Leucojum vernum) with its green edges.
Did you mean the Soloman's Seal, Palmpie? Thanks so much for your very nice words. I am hoping that you will soon be able to take a few pics of some of your plants to show here soon.
