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Flowers Then and Now

| Flower Roberts

What a difference twelve days makes in the garden this time of the year. My busy husband sent me some flower photos this morning. I took similar pictures while I was home in early April. Let’s compare them.

Bletilla striata had only one bloom per stalk.
Chinese Ground Orchid Bletilla

I dug up about half of this Ground Orchid while I was home and filled in the hole with good soil. It has really taken off blooming since then.

The iris row was all pink earlier.
Shipshape had only one open bloom but many buds then.
Persian Berry, Shipshape and Night Affair

The pink Persian Berry is a bully. The blue Ship Shape and deep purple Night Affair hold their own better than more timid growers like Little Much.

Gibralter had one open bloom two weekends ago.
The Flame Azalea ‘Gibralter’ always amazes me. It glows in bright sunshine. This photo was taken in morning. Its deep color looks saturated here.
This was the only bloom so I zoomed in on it.
Now, this Spiderwort is in full swing.

I have read that deer do not eat Spiderwort, but something eats the one in the front yard. This one is in the now bunniless, bunny yard. Safe from whatever eats the other one.

Every day is different once plants start growing and blooming. I inspect plants several times each day during spring.

I am happy Mr. Flower and Rose are enjoying our blooms at home. I appreciate seeing my flowers from afar.

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Tiny Somethings on a Spiderwort

| Flower Roberts

Sometimes I look through my camera and get surprised.

I got a surprise while photographing one of the Spiderworts.

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It had tiny flying insects hanging onto its stamen.

Not hoovering like a normal bee, but tucked into the flower.

This Spiderwort is Tradescantia ‘Zwanenburg Blue.’

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Its flowers close during the heat of the day and in wind.

It likes moist conditions, but I have had some rot if kept too wet.

It is deer resistant. A feature that is much needed now that my garden is a deer delicatessen.

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What’s blooming today?

| Flower Roberts

Astilbes are adding color to their racemes. Foxgloves are blooming to the top of their spires.

Daylily stalks are lifting up the buds of future flowers. Foreshadowing the parade to come.

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Foxglove/Digitalis

I have white and pink varieties.
Astilbe

My newest bulb has shown it's lovely face.
Hymenocallis festalis/Peruvian Daffodil

Easter Lily/ June 4
Easter lily/June 4, 2015

Zwanenburg Blue Spiderwort June 2015
Zwanenburg Blue Spiderwort
June 2015

Follow the Flower!