Not to be left out of the early spring bloom party are the array of Wildflower, Botanical and Species Tulips. Unlike many of the early spring bloomers like Dwarf Iris, Pasque Flowers and Grape Hyacinths – which are in shades of purples, their colors are as diverse as their varieties. They may be miniature in […]
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Fritillaria Michailovskyi, commonly called Fritillary or Michael’s flower can get overlooked in the xeric gardens. They tend to favor a very specific patch with quite a bit of mulch. Little by little they have been expanding and look happy in their designated spot in the xeric garden. However, if you don’t know where and what
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Not to be left out of the early spring bloom cycle are the dainty Grape Hyacinths. With their upright little spires, they dot the xeric gardens in shades of pale blueish-lavender to darker purples. Like the Dwarf Iris, they may be small – but are fearless to the unpredictable spring elements! While the xeric gardens
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Recent travels to Arizona have me a bit behind on my early spring flowers blog posts. So picking up where I left off with the early risers Dwarf Iris and Crocus, onward with Pasque flowers! Pasque Flowers are one of the first perennial flowers to bloom in spring. The flowers actually appear before the leaves
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The little Crocus flowers I also enjoy photographing come early spring were elusive this year. Checking the usual spots that I’ve found them blooming previously was for naught. Perhaps the spring snow storms got to them before I could? One spot I’ve photographed them before showed remnants of blooms that had fallen prey to the
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Early spring in Colorado is often a contrast of seasons. Blooming is reserved for those that can brave the unpredictable elements. And it’s a favorite time of year to be there when the vibrant Dwarf Iris first emerge. I’ve written about them in previous posts – calling them “Spring’s Little Soldiers” and “Springs Endurance Athletes”.
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