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Spring Bulbs - Pictures and Discussion - Part VIII
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Tulip Menton
Blue Heron with forget-me-nots
Unknown tulip
Another unknown
More no-names
no name
I grew these but my sister gets credit for the photos - doesn't she take great pictures?
These all are named varieties....I just haven't found a method of labeling that lasts more than a year. LOL
Can't get over that pic of Menton! Is it really day-glow purple?
Yes, the colors are accurate. The picture was taken in the evening so the colors weren't washed out by strong sunlight but any time of day it is a knockout.
Boojum, I decided I better go check my memory. LOL Here are some pictures of it in daylight. It is definitely more pink than purple. I will check it again in the evening light and see how it looks.
It also has a nice scent.
Another picture
NoH2O, did you ever! great pics tell sis she's done good
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Menton looks great by day, too!!
I never see many pictures of these posted....Hermodactylus tuberosa or Snakehead iris.
Has yours wintered over in zone 5b as I thought they were not hardy in zone 6? I ordered some for the fall and planned on lifting part if them and leaving some in as warm spot in my garden as I to see how they fare. I love them. Patti
I love those unnamed tulips NoH2O especially that last puple w/white one.
I finally got some pic's today. Here's one of my Carolina Silverbell (Halesia Carolina)
with some end-of-season sale bulbs for which I never recorded the name. I started
the tree from seed a few years ago and I think its actually going to survive!
Tam
close up of the Silverbells.
A shot of my angelique & maywonder with dutch iris at the back.
I love 'Menton'! What a tropical colored beauty!
The species tulips have totally wowed me this spring. This is the last of them, T. clusiana:
And an unidentified tulip.
Do German Iris count as a bulb? The first ones to bloom are a lovely blue
Tammy, those are beautiful pics! Your seed grown silverbell tree is wonderful- I love pendulous blooms. And with those purple tulips it's just stunning! The pink shades are lovely to.
My 'Queen of the Night' have been dancing in the breeze with 'Maureen'.
Some alliums are starting:
Tammy, those deep purple tulips with the Carolina Silverbells are stunning.
I think your unidentified tulip may be 'Shirley'. http://www.vanmeuwen.com/pix/m/2/21000.jpg
YES! I remember ordering Shirley - thanks!
Neal - your place is just glorious! I love that shot with the alliums.
I forgot to post a picture of my camassia's in their glory by the pond.
Tam
And though I'm not sure its really a bulb... how about some iris cristata
sandwiched between a couple of primulas?
Definitely not bulbs but could there be a better color match than the native phlox divaricata with
these maizes? (can't get the spelling right on that last one).
Tammy, your white tulip might be Shirley form Triumph division, if it is midseason and of medium height; or 'Magier' from Single Late division, if it is late-flowering and tall.
NoH2O
I am sorry to say,but you purple tulip with white stripes is the fringed variety 'Blue Heron' infected with virus. it looks nice that way, but it is very harmful disease and can spread into your healthy tulips through bees or when cutting the tulips with the same cutting instrument. You should better to dig it out from the soil and through the plant away to prevent your other tulips from infection.
Boyed, thanks for that information. I will dig it up today and throw it out. How does that virus differ from the one on parrot tulips? That group of Blue Heron was planted with Blue Parrot tulips.
tammy, flox and maizes, fabulous!
bbrookrd, I am pleased I have saved you from the backside of a plant! I think the whole picture is important, and that can often only be gained by experience, thus the usefulness of Plant Files. Interesting thoughts from people of the past, I agree it is difficult deciding which plants are useful. I would love to have been a plant hunter, it must have been so exciting! I will have to be content with being a sort of Gertrude Jekyll of DG...
Tammy your phlox is amazing! It must like the conditions, the other plant is Mazus reptans. I had some on a bank but it took over so I took it out, in the right place it could be interesting. Your Silverbells is gorgeous, and how convenient that it should flower at the same time as the tulips! Such a pretty picture...
NoH2O could your red and white parrot tulip be Estella Rijnveld? I have a single survivor flowering now, i love that one! Got some pics of it to download, post it later. Here she is in bud
Well I can't match all those fancy things but I got some new pics this morning after 2 days of rain.
Andy P
Another.
Last new one, an old bulb that I found along with the pink one above, while digging up an old flower bed years ago. I just stuck them in the mulch under my trees.
Andy P
Estella Rijnveld!! That's it! Thank you. She is quite the looker. LOL
Andy, I think your tulips are gorgeous, especially that pink one. I don't know if I have ever seen a tulip I didn't like.
Andy I think your yellow and orange one is quite a looker!
Here is my Estella Rijnveld, it has been 'hot' for two days, no kidding! From 11C straight up to 21C, she was drooping her head at first but decided to enjoy the sun.
Thanks for the spelled Wallaby! I was just totally blocked on the mazus and tried googling all
sorts of different names but couldn't get the spelling close enough.
And the phlox is native here. I've been digging out bits and spreading it around. It is very
happy here and we are very happy with it too.
Andy - I'm a sucker for orange & yellows so I really like that combo shot!
My property is just heavenly scented now. The daphne's & lilacs are bursting open all over
(well - lilacs anyway. Just one daphne open now.) And the self-seeded soapworts are starting
to bloom at the feet of the angelique & maywonder tulips. Oh I love this time of year...