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| Globe Mallow (orange), Coral Bean (red), Copper Canyon Daily (yellow), Agastache (lt. purple), Cleome (dk. purple) |
This Coral Bean is finally blooming thanks to it's new location in the sun. I moved it last spring from a shadier spot where it never bloomed.
I love unusual flowers and this Red Hot Poker is different for sure. This first lonely bloom should be followed by a few more as spring progresses.
I wish I could say I planned this, but sometimes great combinations just happen. This Purple Cone Flower with Burgundy Castor Bean as a back drop is winning combination in my opinion.
This Gaura with it's little butterfly like blooms has not always been an easy plant for me to grow. Sometimes you just need to find the right spot for a plant to thrive. I guess I finally got it right.
I love this view of my garden looking toward my fountain. What's amazing is how this view changes throughout the year. The Larkspur and Tropicana roses blooming now will be replaced by Day Lilies, and then later in the season by Pride of Barbados.
Spring means roses and this floribunda, Gene Boerner, never disappoints.
Would you look at these crazy petunias. I planted them last spring. Winter was so mild, I don't think the petunias ever stopped blooming. Now, apparently, they want to rule the garden.
Speaking of ruling the garden, I hacked this Jerusalem Sage back last year, but it looks completely undeterred. If you're looking for a drought hardy, reliable spring bloomer. This is a great plant.
Lastly, this Variegated Purple Heart is a new addition to my garden and look, it's already blooming.
Please check in with May Dreams for other wonderful Bloom Day blogs. Enjoy the colors of spring!
This is just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteCindy S.
Thanks Cindy. I feel blessed to finally have the rain that made it all possible.
DeleteThat is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHow is it, that everybody has more blooming than I do?
I forgot to do a bloomday, but not much here to show off.....
I'm not sure why stuff isn't blooming out your way. Give it time and hopefully, a little more rain. Maybe May will be your month.
DeleteAlly, your gardens are beautiful. You're right about the Coneflower/Castor Bean combo--a winner. I've never grown the Red Hot Poker, agastache or cleome--they're lovely, all.
ReplyDeleteRed Hot Poker came to me as a pass-a-long plant years ago. It's super easy and grows amongst my daylilies. The Cleome is new this year, and already it's a big favorite with the butterflies.
DeleteGorgeous! The Purple Cone Flower with Burgundy Castor Bean is a stunner. Wish i could find Variegated Purple Heart in my area. So far, no such luck:(
ReplyDeleteWe'll get you one of these variegated beauties soon. I've already started propagating cuttings, but I'll keep my eye out in the nurseries as well.
DeleteMany thanks Ally. My research (Google search:) reveals this plant is listed as "rare or hard to find" - No kidding! Your lovely photos come up when I search for images:)
DeleteSuper spring display! Isn't spring wonderful? WIsh I had room for a senna. Me, I can't grow coneflower to save my life. Thanks for sharing yours!
ReplyDeleteI have not always had good luck with coneflower either. I'm not sure why, but I kept buying them anyway because I love them so much. Each time I planted someplace different until one of the plants finally took off. Incredibly, the plant in the picture has actually re-seeded some babies, which I've been digging up to move elsewhere.
DeleteThis is spring has been amazing and your garden reflects it perfectly! Everything looks amazing! Jeanne
ReplyDeleteYou're right, it has been an amazing spring! I'm in flower heaven.
DeleteOMG! what a lovely garden you have there especially the Gene boerner rose may I ask if how old is it? where did buy it from? I would love to add this rose to garden thanks for sharing the pictures
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