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Post by Ladygardener on Jan 2, 2019 8:59:28 GMT
I thought it might be fun to have a thread where we could document what flowers/shrubs we have in bloom each month. I've added what's blooming in the garden to what's bloomng at the plot below.
I've got lots of lovely bright orange Calendula along with some paler ones still blooming, Sarcocca smelling devine, Nemesia, Daphne Perfume Princess smelling fab, Salvia African Skies and Amistead still have flowers, I found blue and white Borage both in bloom, Hellibore, Primroses, Wallflowers 2 different types and Roses 3 different types. 2 different varieties of Viola and one flower on the Ornamental Quince.
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Post by Tig on Jan 2, 2019 9:12:52 GMT
Yesterday I had calendula, hellebores, primula, scented stocks, clematis cirrhosa freckles, salvia hotlips, abutilon megapotamicum, lonicera frangrantissima, and even a fuchsia with flowers, after the hard overnight frost I think quite a few will have been hit and die off.
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Post by Jasmine on Jan 2, 2019 16:42:31 GMT
Just noticed a lot of snowdrops in the garden that are ready to flower if there is some sunshine - the later ones like Grumpy are just poking above the soil! Will get some pictures!
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Post by Tig on Jan 2, 2019 20:26:13 GMT
I noticed some of mine are budding up, but the slugs have been nibbling the buds! Forgot to add my hamamelis intermedia are in flower.
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Post by Ladygardener on Jan 3, 2019 7:29:19 GMT
I love Snowdrops but they never seem to last in my garden. We'll see what springtime brings Jasmine. I always look forward to your pics. Jenny had Hamamelis in flower when I was down for Christmas Tig. Is there a strong scent of yours? It's one of those things I can't smell unfortunately. I forgot to say that I have still a few flowers opening on one of the Hollyhocks. |
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Post by Tig on Jan 3, 2019 15:12:32 GMT
The red witchhazel Dianne has no scent LG, but I have yellow one called Arnolds Promise which is fragrant, and despite my permanently blocked nose I can just about get a whiff off it.
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Post by Ladygardener on Jan 4, 2019 7:23:56 GMT
Yesterday while I was tidying up the borders, I found a pot with Clematis Freckles in it. It has never bloomed for me but now I have 2 beautiful flowers, I'm delighted.
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Post by Rosefriend on Jan 5, 2019 7:19:56 GMT
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Post by Tig on Jan 5, 2019 13:42:44 GMT
You've been good and tidied up though RF  If it weren't for my love of hellebores I wouldn't have much else flowering, and we've been quite lucky with the weather so far this winter. Have you got buds on your camellias? |
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Post by Ladygardener on Jan 6, 2019 6:12:00 GMT
We've had maybe 2 days of frost the whole winter so far so there's still a lot of life. We don't usually get the high temps like the rest of the UK but we don't so often get the very low ones either. You get much lower temps than we do Rosefriend. Do you grow Hellibores? |
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Post by Rosefriend on Jan 6, 2019 6:38:55 GMT
We've had maybe 2 days of frost the whole winter so far so there's still a lot of life. We don't usually get the high temps like the rest of the UK but we don't so often get the very low ones either. You get much lower temps than we do Rosefriend. Do you grow Hellibores? Yes I do but there is no sign of any buds - oddly when I was at Peter's they had one white Hellebore out... |
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Post by Ladygardener on Jan 6, 2019 6:44:54 GMT
I thought you did, it's still very early 'tho Rosefriend. I cut back some/most of the leaves from my big one a couple of weeks ago and now I see new buds coming through the ground. |
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Post by Tig on Jan 13, 2019 13:47:37 GMT
Snowdrops and crocus are out today, and spotted some iris reticula in flower in one of my pots!
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Post by Jasmine on Jan 13, 2019 14:41:40 GMT
 Anemones...and a very dirty car...the Butler is watching a film!  A daffodil nearly out - January Gold I think.  Galanthus Godfrey Owen - all white and the inside petals are as long as the outside - I love it!  Galanthus Beluga  Galanthus Colossus  Galanthus Lady Beatrix Stanley |
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Post by Ladygardener on Jan 13, 2019 16:25:05 GMT
How absolutely fab Jasmine. I love Lady Beatrix Stanley but they're all smashing. I have 1 little Iris just opened this morning. Took me by surprise. This one is Pauline.  |
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Post by Jasmine on Jan 13, 2019 16:28:30 GMT
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Post by Tig on Jan 13, 2019 23:47:57 GMT
Is grumpy flowering Jasmine? It is a very amusing galanthus that I look forward to seeing (and I do, on your profile pic  . |
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Post by Jasmine on Jan 14, 2019 18:47:31 GMT
No Tig, Grumpy is just nosing through the ground as it is a late one like Washfield Wareham which I have shared with some folk - can't remember who! |
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Post by Ladygardener on Jan 15, 2019 7:15:32 GMT
I think I might still have some you sent me Jasmine but I'm not sure as they do seem to drown over here. |
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Post by Jasmine on Jan 15, 2019 18:27:13 GMT
Some of mine disappear from one year to the next Ladygardener, I blame small furry things! |
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Post by Ladygardener on Jan 16, 2019 6:59:52 GMT
Well I got right down and kept my glasses on yesterday and found 2 small clumps (would 4 - 6 be clumps ) of Snowdrops. I'm delighted. Unfortunately Jasmine, I've had small furry things in the garden too. |
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Post by owdboggy on Jan 16, 2019 10:19:26 GMT
Some of mine disappear from one year to the next Ladygardener, I blame small furry things! Galanthus are not edible to small furry things, they are poisonous. More likely cause is basal rot. |
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Post by Jasmine on Jan 16, 2019 18:49:28 GMT
I'm glad you found some snowdrops Ladygardener! I also thought of narcissus fly too OB although I don't put anything past the small furry things in my garden - something regularly munches my foxgloves away to stumps and whatever does that must end up with a bad tummy ache - or worse!!! |
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Post by Jasmine on Jan 20, 2019 10:37:03 GMT
Galanthus S. Arnott - should smell of honey but I can't smell a thing!  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Jan 21, 2019 9:57:29 GMT
That's a stunning pic with the sun behind them Jasmine. I'm not surprised you can't smell anything with your cold/bug. Those Snowdrops look like they're a right size. |
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Post by Jasmine on Jan 21, 2019 17:15:00 GMT
They're a lovely size Ladygardener, and because they bulk up well there are lots of them so I don't mind cutting them to fill a vase indoors! |
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Post by Jasmine on Jan 27, 2019 12:14:30 GMT
 Galanthus Tryming which is bulking up well each year and on the left Galanthus White Swan which has very delicate stripes of green on the tips of its petals. |
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Post by Ladygardener on Jan 29, 2019 7:11:39 GMT
Galanthus Tryming which is bulking up well each year and on the left Galanthus White Swan which has very delicate stripes of green on the tips of its petals. Such a lovely little clump Jasmine. |
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Post by Barbara on Jan 29, 2019 9:51:28 GMT
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Post by owdboggy on Jan 29, 2019 11:43:12 GMT
A few Snowdrops  Some Hamamelis  That is one called Amethyst. |
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If it weren't for my love of hellebores I wouldn't have much else flowering, and we've been quite lucky with the weather so far this winter. Have you got buds on your camellias?
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