March 15 , 2016
Garden Blogger’s Bloom Day: March 2016
My garden ’s all over the color spectrum in the crazy “ winter that was n’t . ” Here : Freesia laxa bulbs , Billbergia , pink evening primula , babe risque eyes and Iris nada . reasonably in pinkish eve primula can be a thug in garden bed , so I reclaim this native when it threatens monarchy . Perennial , re - seeding aboriginal spiderwort crossbreed - pollinate its own spectrum : in my garden , nicety of lavender and garden pink . This one in vain reseeded against deep purple sorrel , rightfully so . Bee - loving yearly ego - sow native child blue oculus ( Nemophila menziesii ) stick to its signature name . My passel laurels already dumped flower - making for fresh leaves . This tardy bloomer observe up the fragrant hype a niggling longer . right on on time , purple whiskery iris satisfy my lust for that spectrum . As do early bird larkspurs . Prairie vervain ( Glandularia bipinnatifida ) andSalvia microphylla‘Hot Lips ’ spill over raging border . completing yellowness jump in as Lady Banks rose teases its upcoming blossom shower . Native halcyon Senecio vulgaris ( Packera obovata ) is keeping substantial bee - sy . I adore my vibrant calendula — as do the bees ! I do n’t plant many annuals , but these cheerful guys are bookmarked for next fall . tuck under Viburnum in a louche alcove , I almost miss gently sensationalistic shrimp flora ( Pachstachys lutea).‘Scotty ’s Surprise ’ wood sorrel ( Oxalis pes - capre ) is a perennial keeper . Quietly it returns to the earth when heat descend in dear . I’m love daylilies in March , but I sure hope they do n’t get into out by May , when I normally ask them . My Mexican Aquilegia canadensis ( Justicia spicigera ) are way too leggy , but I ca n’t refuse them ( or me ) their plucky performance : here withDietes , Dutch iris , and oxalis . Swinging to red-faced , Salvia greggiipops pyrotechnic . As does firecracker fern ( Russelia equisetiformis).‘Rainbow ’ shrimp plant needs a in effect haircut if I need density this summertime . Crisp white stand out , especially when a bee dives olfactory organ into Iris nada . Every yr I threaten to dig out my former spirea . But it ’s rather bathetic , resist drouth , and in give , does this . And sad to say , Eruca vesicaria sativa is already bolting , thanks to remarkably lovesome temps and 90 ° already this week . Pollinators cheer!Visit hostCarol Michel ’s May Dreams Gardensto see what ’s blooming all over the humanity !
By the way , it ’s not too tardy to plant tomato and peppers . Check out our consultation with Randy Thompson from Sunshine Community Gardensfor his top plectron .
What ’s blooming in your garden ? Thanks for stopping by and see you next workweek ! Linda
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