SoS. 3/10/20
A really quick trip round the big garden today as I’ve been on a roll with my manuscript.
As spring continues…
A picture of delightful Auricula Jorvik. I’m becoming a HUGE fan of auriculas.
The first of the clematis in the big garden. Good old Montana, but always beautifully elegant. Mum used to dip the flowers in whipped eggwhite and then sugar for birthday cake decorations.
Alfred Carriere is getting ready to flower its socks off. It’s quite my favourite climbing rose.
One of the new tree ferns is sending up a frond. They look like the ends of a violin…
The Orange Balloon tulips have been spectacular both in the big garden and the Matchbox in the city, but they are almost finished now. I find agree with Monty Don when he says that old tulips replanted are never good; stock up with new each year. Orange Balloon is a new one and I will order it again next year as I’m partial to orange in a white garden with black accents.
This stunning plant, Pachystegia insignis, is endemic to New Zealand and looks superb in a tub. I have one in a terracotta tub in the Matchbox and two in half wine-barrels in the country. It’s a really hardy species and I imagine the plants will feature again when the papery yellow flowers open.
And that’s it from me. Hop over to Mr.P and see what everyone else is finding in their gardens in Six on Saturday.
I’m also a big fan of auriculas. These flowers are beautiful (black or very dark are my favorite).
I didn’t know Pachystegia insignis: New Zealand daisies as I read. Nice set of flowers and foliage !
I tell you what, Fred – New Zealand daisies are a lot easier to pronounce!!!!
Great photos Prue, we have had torrential rain overnight and today, garden is looing a bit bedraggled
We’ve just had 20 mlls over the last night as well, Libby. Definitely NOT garden weather!
Amazing auriculas, such unusual colors.
I love all the misty grey-greens, almost blacks and ghostly whites, Lisa. I’m nothing if not boring… 😉
Love your photos as always, Prue. The mention of sugaring blooms and decorating with them brings up many fond memories. And your lovely rose almost has a gardenia look to it!
Thank you!!! I’ve never tried the eggwhite and sugar but as we have two female family birthdays coming up in a fortnight, I think I’ll give it a go. You never know, it may pop up on SoS…
What a beautiful post! Thank you.
Thanks Barbara.
I winced at the clematis flowers as birthday cake decorations as I’d have assumed they were poisonous, like most of the buttercup family. Did you eat them?
No we never did. It was decoration only and they were stunning. I wish I could find a pic of my 21st birthday cake (well more than 40 years ago) and show you…
The fern image is so beautiful! You did well to select it as the feature image. I too look forward to the waiting/unfurling of my one. Beir bua! ??