Who doesn’t like the sight of red Oriental poppies springing up in gardens? Around here they begin to make their appearance mid to later in May. With their tall stems, signature crinkly and paper-like flower petals, these beautiful, big, red blooms are hard to miss. In the xeriscape gardens I frequent for many of the …
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By now the purple Allium (Ornamental Onion flowers) are flourishing throughout the gardens. The days are warmer and the hummingbirds have returned and are whizzing around above. At this time a welcome sight are the dainty Blue Flax wildflowers. Coming in various shades of blues, purples and a lighter lilac color, they open wide to …
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After the Native, Wildflower, Botanical and Species tulips begin to fade, the gardens continue to come to life. All around you can see the beginnings of Allium – also known as Ornamental Onion flowers. These orbs – in various sizes and shades of purples are hard to miss. They are distinct with their perfectly shaped …
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Last but definitely not least in this Native, Wildflower, Botanical and Species Tulips series are Red Riding Hood tulips. With their big scarlet blooms, they too liven up the gardens in spring! To recap we’ve seen Persian Pearl wildflower tulips, dainty, miniature Lady Janes, yellow Candlesticks, and red Species tulips. Unlike the whimsical, tentacle-like foliage of the …
From low growing, fat buds to big, beautiful blooms, red Species tulips are next on deck with this Native, Wildflower, Botanical and Species Tulips series. These gorgeous tulips appear right at home in the rocky gardens. Long-lived and hardy, they can withstand the unpredictable weather conditions. Fat Buds Emerging from the Rocky Gardens Around mid-to later in …
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Continuing on with this Native, Wildflower, Botanical and Species Tulips series, we’ll now look more at these lovely, little Candlestick tulips. They keep good company with the Persian Pearls and the Lady Jane miniature tulips. Candlestick, (Tulip.Tubergen’s Gem Tulip) is another hardy little species tulip. This miniature variety is really pretty. With its dark yellow and red …
