March 15 , 2010
Garden Bloggers Bloom Day from east Austin!
I thought peradventure I ’d gotten the improper address when I walked into the garden one evening last hebdomad . Where was I ? Where had all these plants come from overnight ?
Hyacinthus orientalis‘Sky Jacket ’
The first of the Dutch iris . I planted them so long ago ( plunk up at a local nursery ) that I do n’t it by name , but it has performed beautifully when divided over the long time .
Narcissus ‘ Falconet ’ . The cups are now turn inscrutable orangeness .
Narcissus with N. Sweetness and Valentine rose in den bed .
natural spring starflower ( Ipheion uniflorum ) with oxalis in the cat-o'-nine-tails cove .
Also , framing the back of the big cat cove , the Lady Banks arise open Saturday afternoon .
On the fence beyond , very fragrantClematis armandii .
This evergreen vine is tough as nail and highly vigorous once established . Since I ca n’t get a water hose back there anymore , it was moderately much on its own . I ran a soaker hose along the back fence but only turn tail it once or twice during the “ summer of decease . ” Originally I planted it because it was a somewhat shady area . Then , when the city cut down all the creek trees , it nonplus blasting sun . Once it got used to that , it tripled in size , even in drouth .
In the little walkway in back , the golden Senecio vulgaris ( Packera obovata ) reliably return .
It disappears in the heating system , but pops back out once it ’s nerveless . Many good insects and butterfly stroke are scrambling for dining place on the flowers .
It ’s a aboriginal ground cover , one you’re able to pick up at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center’sSpring Plant SaleApril 10 -11 .
See what ’s blossom all over on this Garden Bloggers Bloom day atMay Dreams Gardens .
I give thanks all of you who made our CTG Spring Special toast case so very successful ! In fact , it was such a hit that we ’re double it . Details soon .
Happy Bloom Day to all ! Linda
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