In Bloom Today
Eranthis hyemalis
Galanthus nivalis
Galanthus nivalis 'Flore Plena'
Hmamelis 'Jelena'
Sidewalks of San Francisco
For a person visiting San Francisco from "The Great White North", one is struck not only the weather but also by the plant life that flourishes in this ideal mediterranean climate. I've just returned from a week in this lovely city, and again I was impressed by the quality, variety and creativity of gardening that I found there. In this post I am paying particular attention to the gardens I found in the front gardens which often overflowed onto the sidewalks and boulevards. Many of the plants that I saw there are the same that I grow outdoors and have to move indoors from November to April. And since the San Francisco plants are grown in the ground they are huge compared to my container grown collection.
Comments
I have to say that I rather missed your remarks as you have such an individual viewpoint always. But perhaps it is 'Mournful Monday' and no words are to be spoken!!
I am hoping to have a garden visit soon, those snowdrops must be missing me, lol.
Like Edith, I missed your comments but there is a 'lightness of substance' when it comes to the first blooms of Spring that almost beg utter silence, so one is not distracted from the beauty. Have you ever come across a pink flowering Eranthus? I would so like to add this genus to the garden, but have a low threshold for the colour yellow. I thought I read [or perhaps it was a wish induced dream] that one exists! Happily I have my first Galanthus and Primula peeking out from beneath the leaf litter. Spring is making her appearance felt more with each passing day! Rejoice!
I did rush this posting and just wanted some record of what was in the garden.
Writing doesn't come easily to me and I'm encouraged by your comments to keep on going.
Deborah,
No Grumpy, but quite a lot of variation in the markings.
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Teza,
First i have to apologize for mis-spelling Eranthis, I 'd better get in there and edit my post.
I've not heard of a pink Eranthis although I notice that Cotswold Flower garden has an number of species and cultivars including an orange coloured one. Also another with green stripes.
I've heard a number of people say that there Eranthis have not yet come up. Mine are in a particularly warm spot which may explain their emerging so early.