Blooming?
What is blooming or at least showing some much needed color here in Fishtail Cottage Garden this week?
Not much, but so exciting to see some color when you look really hard! I still have a ton of bulbs that are still only showing the green, and no flower quite yet. I know have such a show that will explode soon (I hope?). Like I’ve said before, I try to visit local nurseries and add to my garden what I see that is blooming so that I have something going on in the garden every week.
Seems that everyone is showing their beautifully blooming Hellebores' over the past couple weeks….Somewhat laughing at mine because I cut them way back last fall – which was a big “oops!”. Guess they need the photosynthesis on the old leaves in order to look fantastic the following bloom season. Apparently, I was supposed to cut the old growth when it began showing new growth. Lesson Learned, but still pretty!
Ivory Prince – This one begins to get it’s new leaves in late winter with rich burgundy pink buds. They open to reveal ivory blossoms. Petals are streaked with rose and an overlay of chartreuse as they age. This one is my favorite (so far) of all the hellebores as it stands out with a vintage looking display against what is supposed to have blue green foliage…
This one is called pink lady – she reaches taller than the Ivory Prince. about 14” tall. Blooms with soft and rippled petals. I would say the color is more like a bubblegum pink with dark veins.
Christmas Rose Hellebore has more of a tooth like shape white flower and has specks of purple spots along where the stamen is located. the leaves of this plant are chartreuse green – just so pretty to see in the winter garden.
A few of my hellebore’s have self sewn in the garden and have looked like this for almost two years – I assume they will bloom next year.
Euphorbia ‘Tasmanian Tiger’ is a variegated evergreen in my yard. It can withstand the areas of my garden that don’t get as much rain as other areas. Yet still requires full sun. Grow about 3ft tall and wide and is not a fussy plant. I plan to plant more of these in my garden this year. After the head of the flower (brighter white part) dies back, you just snip it off! Be careful of the gooey stuff that oozes from this plant (always wear gloves) because it may give a serious skin reaction and you will forever be allergic and will never be able to garden around Euphorbia again.
The reliable old poppy anemone – one of my cottage garden favorites! Pokes out w/a beautiful green foliage and colorful flowers wherever they are planted! Such a happy little plant!
New growth is starting on my Huchera’s, see the brighter color in the center? I have so many varieties of this beautiful plant in my garden – I’ll do a whole post on these sweet babies in the summertime! They attract hummingbirds, bees and butterflies like you wouldn’t believe!
Of course the reliable crocus brings spring life to the garden! I planted white, yellow’s and need to get purple ones planted too. Just so pretty to plant throughout the garden! Of course it’s cloudy here today which is why they are closed up in the pictures I’ve shared.
On of my favorites are the Johnny Jump Ups – show pops of color – everywhere you look!
Not much, but so exciting to see some color when you look really hard! I still have a ton of bulbs that are still only showing the green, and no flower quite yet. I know have such a show that will explode soon (I hope?). Like I’ve said before, I try to visit local nurseries and add to my garden what I see that is blooming so that I have something going on in the garden every week.
Seems that everyone is showing their beautifully blooming Hellebores' over the past couple weeks….Somewhat laughing at mine because I cut them way back last fall – which was a big “oops!”. Guess they need the photosynthesis on the old leaves in order to look fantastic the following bloom season. Apparently, I was supposed to cut the old growth when it began showing new growth. Lesson Learned, but still pretty!
Ivory Prince – This one begins to get it’s new leaves in late winter with rich burgundy pink buds. They open to reveal ivory blossoms. Petals are streaked with rose and an overlay of chartreuse as they age. This one is my favorite (so far) of all the hellebores as it stands out with a vintage looking display against what is supposed to have blue green foliage…
This one is called pink lady – she reaches taller than the Ivory Prince. about 14” tall. Blooms with soft and rippled petals. I would say the color is more like a bubblegum pink with dark veins.
Christmas Rose Hellebore has more of a tooth like shape white flower and has specks of purple spots along where the stamen is located. the leaves of this plant are chartreuse green – just so pretty to see in the winter garden.
A few of my hellebore’s have self sewn in the garden and have looked like this for almost two years – I assume they will bloom next year.Euphorbia ‘Tasmanian Tiger’ is a variegated evergreen in my yard. It can withstand the areas of my garden that don’t get as much rain as other areas. Yet still requires full sun. Grow about 3ft tall and wide and is not a fussy plant. I plan to plant more of these in my garden this year. After the head of the flower (brighter white part) dies back, you just snip it off! Be careful of the gooey stuff that oozes from this plant (always wear gloves) because it may give a serious skin reaction and you will forever be allergic and will never be able to garden around Euphorbia again.
The reliable old poppy anemone – one of my cottage garden favorites! Pokes out w/a beautiful green foliage and colorful flowers wherever they are planted! Such a happy little plant!
New growth is starting on my Huchera’s, see the brighter color in the center? I have so many varieties of this beautiful plant in my garden – I’ll do a whole post on these sweet babies in the summertime! They attract hummingbirds, bees and butterflies like you wouldn’t believe!
Of course the reliable crocus brings spring life to the garden! I planted white, yellow’s and need to get purple ones planted too. Just so pretty to plant throughout the garden! Of course it’s cloudy here today which is why they are closed up in the pictures I’ve shared.
On of my favorites are the Johnny Jump Ups – show pops of color – everywhere you look!
That is all for today – Thanks for visiting me today!
xoxo, Tracie
Comments
Your hellebores are so pretty! :D
-Marie
Thank you for sharing your beautiful spring awakening... LOVE IT!
Hugs, Donna
I don't usually like Euphorbias, but I do like your Tasmanian Tiger. I might have to look for that one.
I keep meaning to plant some crocus bulbs every fall but alas... I missed another year!
~Chris
Thank you for inviting me to join your floral party.
We're still under a fair bit of snow but with St. Paddy's day coming up, I just did my gardening column on shamrocks. I place the pot outside by the back door to admire them.
I am envious of all the flowers you have in your garden - give me a few weeks and something's bound to push through.
Judith
BTW, that purple leafed bush that I told you I didn't know the name of is blooming now with big fuschia stars. Still puzzled...I'm going to hunt on the internet again today.
xo
Donna @ Comin' Home
Your plants are beautiful. I'm going to look at them enlarged. How happy we are when in a garden..
Have a great evening!
~Shirley
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Debbie
I love your garden blog party and I look forward to playing more ..hope you don't mind old pictures..till my garden awakens once again!
Have a sparkling wkd and thanks for the beauty you share!
Victoria~
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