some pics of what's blooming in my garden

11 years ago

Well, PB is a bit cranky this morning so you will only be getting a few. Enjoy! Marg

This is a white McKenna Giant columbine

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Rocky Mountain Penstemon. This is a flower that hummers, butterflies and bees love.

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Nelly Moser clematis

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Josephine clematis. I think this was the year of the clematis for me because they were both larger than usual.

Gypsy Romance iris has just finished flowering

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Yosemite Star is finshed flowering.

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Angel's Choir poppy. This year they reseeded everywhere, even in the middle of the rhubarb patch!

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shive
11 years ago
Your spring flowers are beautiful! I especially like the white columbine, the Rocky Mountain Penstemon and your clematis! The self-seeded poppies must be a real treat, even if they come up in unexpected places.

Debra
marricgardens
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11 years ago
Thanks Debra. The Rocky Mtn Penstemon is new. I'm so glad I planted it because as soon as it opened, we had our first hummingbird. Butterflies love it to. Marg
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newyorkrita
11 years ago
You have lots of pretty spring flowers. I love the iris and the poppies.
bigack
11 years ago
Your Josephine clem is beautiful! Mine are all done.
mantis__oh
11 years ago
I always like the smaller poppy foliage as well (not that of the big orientals, as it is such an eyesore for a long time after bloom).
flowergirl70ks
11 years ago
How in the heck do you get your Rocky Mountain penstemon to stand up?? I love mine, but it flops all over the place. As a matter of fact, most of my penstemon do, all except buckleyi.
marricgardens
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11 years ago
This is the first year I've grown it. I plan to start some more, I really like it. Mine is starting to flop over (I think you can see it in the pic) and next year I will cut it back when it reaches about 1'. That makes for more stems and they are sturdier. I do that with all my floppy perennials. Marg
mizellie
11 years ago
I love everything, especially the Penstemon. I love anything that attracts the hummers and butterflies. The clamatis are beautiful also and for the poppies, I say let it rip. You can always remove the excess....Ellie
jean_ar
11 years ago
wow, you have some vey pretty spring flowers.LOve the clematis, and the columbine too. everything is pretty
houstmag
11 years ago
Love your clematis and the colors of your iris are just gorgeous.
marricgardens
Original Author
11 years ago
Thanks everyone! I love the poppies both for the smaller foliage, variety of colors and shapes and also because they flower a bit longer than the others. The only thing to watch with them is that they reseed everywhere, right now I have a few popping up in the laneway! I try to pull out the overflow and keep them contained in the garden. Marg
Nancy
11 years ago
I used to have that penstemon, loved it but it disappeared after several years. It was always very erect like that for me too, one reason I liked it so well. So pretty. Beautiful flowers in your garden.
njmomma
11 years ago
I love these pics! I like seeing everyones gardens and not just close ups of flowers all the time. Your clematis is gorgeous!

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