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| Hylomecon japonicum |
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| Iris magnifica |
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| Iris graeberiana |
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| Steppe portion of Plantasia in tulip time |
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| Scrophularia chrysantha and Veronica |
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| Scrophularia chrysantha |
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| Fritillaria uva-vulpis and a few Fritillaria pallidiflora |
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| Fritillaria Roger Mudd has advised that this is actually "Fritillaria amana, which was known as F. hermonis v. amana until 2002." |
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| Fritillaria meleagris--one of two big patches! |
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| Iris bucharica gone wild... |
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| Itris bucharica gone even wilder |
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| Clematis scottii |
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| Fritillaria meleagris another big patch! |
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| Crevice garden at entrance of RAG |
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| Trough at entrance of RAG |
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| Erica carnea 'Vivellii' |
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| Paeonia officinalis 'Alba' |
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| Corydalis solida and Thlaspi sp. |
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| Corydalis solida mixed shades |
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| Anemone ranunculoides and Helleborus xhybridus |
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| Back to the crevice garden |
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| The color on this Pasqueflower is too good to miss: forgive me M.K. for including the composite... |
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| Another Crevice Garden with Aubrieta gracilis |
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| Paeonia kavachensis gone nuts (thank you Don Hackenberry!) |
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| Euphorbia capitulata |
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| Ranunculus laxus v. laxus |
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| Erythronium albidum and pasquefllowers |
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| Bergenia stracheyi 'Alba' |
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| Bergenia ciliata |
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| Salix 'Boyd's Pendulous' |
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| Lots of visitors the other day... |
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| And more Corydalis solida (George Baker no doubt) |
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| Another overview |
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| On and on and on it goes... |
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| The Flowers on Shandong Maple are quite showy... |
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| Tulipa chrysantha (front) and Erodium cf. chrysanthum behind. |
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| And more tulips! |
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| And we have to end with our signature juno: Iris bucharica |
Impressionante e bellissimo! Mai viste alcune varietà!
ReplyDeleteUn saluto :)
I've noticed that lots of rock gardens are full of the easy to grow plants that make good displays. I would like to know what plants you find to be difficult to impossible to cultivate.
ReplyDeleteThis post was really about the colorful early spring bulbs and displays: there are lots of rarities--and I shall put a post together in the next week or so to show you these since you asked, James! With tens of thousands of taxa, believe me many are rare and wonderful...
DeleteWhen I started my rock gardening I categorically chose to try growing the more difficult plants. I find it rather amusing that I chose to grow plants that match how some people have characterized my personality. Over time I realized that the plants for which I received the most positive feedback were plants that are easy to grow with lots of showy flower. In contrast, some of the plants I value most look half dead and are a battle to keep alive. I am now finding myself in quite a situation. Do I make the rock garden look pretty so it is a good ambassador for the neighbors or do I grow the things I value which most people do not find to be impressive? I would honestly like to rip out some of showier plants which clash with my cherished weak growing specimens. If I do then I will have a garden no one but you and I could love.
ReplyDeleteSpring shows us the top of beautiful creativity of the Nature. It's flowers. They are gorgeous!
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