Come in and share infos. and joy of our gardens. Everyone is welcomed. When it's least expected, it happens. My Amaryllis that I've planted out in the shady garden. For several years it hasn't bloomed. So I thought it was a dud. lol Then one morning it surprised me.
Another one of my (many) favorites. Flowering maples. I've forgotten its cultivar. This plant too is hardy in my garden. This one, however flowers for me faithfully year after years.
The same Amaryllis as above.
Black & Blue Salvia. Hummingbirds love, love these tubular blooms. Whether they are Blue or red. :)
Other perennials in the garden.
Red Salvia, I think this one is an annual, however. I just love its clear crisp red color.
Some Hydrangeas;
Another ..
Clematis is very adaptible here. They do well in the spring garden.
This is "Kim's Knee High" echinacea;
Close up of 'Kim's Knee High' coneflower. This is the second year. The hybrid turned out to be quite adaptive. Though, due to semi-shade condition. This year it becomes tad taller than I remember the plant last year.
Speaking of hybridized echinaceas. Strange enough, the 'White Swan' and 'Sunrise' cultivas aren't hardy in the garden as Kim's KH and the species....I've noticed my White echinaceas repeatedly disappear each year when I planted them. And last year I planted 'Sunrise' along with this 'Sunset'. The 'Sunrise' didn't return but 'Sunset' did;
Here is 'Sunset' still in bud; (this one was planted last year).
More of the flowering Maples.
Another 'Sunset' echinacea;
Oakleaf hydrangea;
Liliums has been blooming here for couple of weeks now.
Some early blooming daylilies also begun sometime since last week. What's blooming in your garden? Care to share?
Some Lacecap hydrangeas;
More hydrangeas;
Rose of Sharon's blooms;
A different Rose of Sharon, these hardy hibiscus just begun to open up. I'll share more pics. as they burst into blooms the next few days.
Another hibiscus, though this one is a semi-double blooming tropical;
Your gardens are so beautiful, Lily_love! I have a bit of zone envy. LOL
Here is what we have...Lilacs...
Dead Nettle.
Bleeding Heart. It was taken apart by some highs winds just after this pic was taken. It'll bounce back, though.
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Iris 'Batik'.
A few other things are blooming since I took these a couple of weeks ago. I will tour the gardens tomorrow and get some pics in the rain.
kwanjin, those are lovely. How I love Lilacs and Bleeding Heart. It's practically 'summer' down here. temp. is in the 90'ish during the day, thus gardening chores is most pleasant when it's being done before high noon. Thank you for your contribution.
More lilliums in the garden this early morning;
A corner of the tropical garden in the backyard;
So, so pretty.
Thanks kwanjin. My fav. of all tropical hibiscus. A pink semi-double bloom variety. Tropical perennials are NOT hardy here in my zone, however, a few fav. kinds are being kept indoor overwinter.
The more common single-blooming red Hib.
Others (tropicals);
Balloon Flowers are blooming more this year than ever before.
Cone flowers are putting on a show.
Larkspur still blooming and providing nectar.
All the rain is making lots of those in the sunny bed bloom out. Red Yucca, blanket flower, sundrops, zexmenia to name a few.
All for now.
Sheila, what fab. pics.! I love cone flowers and the blue color of Balloon Flowers and Larkspur. I have had problem on the last two perennials for some reason. They're not long lived here in my garden. Great shots!
Cone flowers?
