It has been a very slow start to summer, but at last the garden is once again full of colour, although so far there are only two roses in bloom, I have never known them so late.
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| There's even a couple of double petal ones. |
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| Astrantia is just coming into bloom. |
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| The snowball bush has bloomed for the first time. |
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| Alliums stand tall. |
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| After being set back so many times by frost, at last the Arum lily has flowered. |
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| Clematis, at last. |
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| Can someone name this for me please? |
Pretty Mauve Petal Plant - hows that. LOL They all look so delicate and beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI love Aquilegia they are one of the first flowers of summer to flower, they cross pollinate very easily so you are never sure what colour new plants will be, it's all part of the fun!
DeleteBeautiful colours and flowers yours garden has woken up.
ReplyDeleteIt's a lovely time of year Marlene, something new every day.
DeleteYou've got such a lovely collection of aquilegias, so many different colours. I've just bought a yellow one and it's blooming away since I planted it. I'm afraid I don't know the plant in your last photo so I can't help there.
ReplyDeleteSee the reply from Helen, plant is now named! Dodecatheon or shooting star, it has spread quite a bit since I first planted it. I love Aquilegias, apart from the two doubles I started with just three colours, blue, blue and white, and a yellow one, all the different colours that you see is the work of nature or a little help from me with cross pollinating, it's fascinating to see what colours arrive!
DeleteI believe your mystery flower is a Dodecatheon, most commonly called "Shooting Star". There are about 14 species, mostly native to western North America. Several species are cultivated, often in rock gardens.
ReplyDeleteWow!! After I posted this, I moved on to the next blog on my list. Take a look at what I found: https://croftgarden.wordpress.com/
DeleteThanks for that Helen, I was given the plant by a friend a couple of years ago but lost the label, it likes where I have planted it as it has spread very well.
DeleteThat's a nice blog Helen, I have put it to favourites.
DeleteSuch beautiful flowers, looking gorgeous. I love the pink and yellow flower, the forth picture down, bet your garden smells amazing! Lauren xxx
ReplyDeleteThat one's in the bed nearest the tunnel, I love them all but I think my favourite is the red and yellow.
DeleteI love cottage gardens Anne. Your flowers are stunning!
ReplyDeleteThanks Dave, yes I love cottage gardens so do the bees, I don't have much time for bedding plants or formal gardens.
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