What's Blooming

I believe these are Glory of the Snow, Chionodoxa. I planted them for the first time last fall and they are just beginning to pop up. They should naturalize over time.

 

The daffodils should open any minute! They are starting to fill out and form nice drifts.

Another new addition last year, scilla 'Spring Beauty,' a brilliant blue. The new, tight balls of blooms remind me of berries.

Most of my reticulated iris and early crocus are already done blooming, with the exception of Blue Pearl crocus. Blue Pearl is in its first year and I hope it naturalizes over the next few years to form bigger clumps.

 

Garden bloggers' bloom day is hosted by Carol at May Dreams Gardens the 15th of each month. Stop by and add your blog to the list so we can see what's springing up in your garden.

Fall 2010 Bulb List

Each fall I have been planting more bulbs for spring. I tend to shy away from tulips because the "wascally wabbits" tend to eat those blooms - except for the tulip species - after a second taste, I was granted a bloom. So, I may try more of these in the future. Last year I focused on alliums, daffodils, muscari (grape hyacinth), and reticulated iris.

Allium Sphaerocephalon. (If you can pronounce that, you're my hero!)

Narcissus Naturalizing Mix (Bluestone Perennials), and Forget-Me-Nots.

Muscari Magic Carpet Blend (Bluestone Perennials).

Reticulated Iris 'Cantab'

This year's plant list includes:
Anemone 'Blue Shades'
Camassia Esculenta, Indian hyacinth
Chionodoxa forbesii (another "hero pronunciation"), Glory of the Snow
Crocus 'Blue Pearl'
Scilla 'Spring Beauty'
Snowdrops 'Graetye Giant'

I love crocus, however common. This year I'm adding 'Blue Pearl', a variety I had in my Maine garden. It should be just as beautiful here. I also cannot wait to see those snow drops. I tend to plant varieties that specifically point out "ideal for naturalizing" or "heirloom." I also tend to gravitate towards blue and purple shades. I am sure you will be as happy as I will be to see these new blooms come spring if you live in a colder climate — and share I will.