In this Native, Wildflower, Botanical and Species Tulips series, rather than lumping them together in one post as done previously, I’m featuring select varieties in individual posts. Given some of the beautiful photos I’ve been able to capture this season (IMHO), I believe they are worthy of each taking the center stage. This series will […]
Persian Pearls Wildflower Tulips Read More »
These little maroon and yellow trimmed, bell-shaped flowers had me totally perplexed for the last couple of seasons! Despite countless image searches on Google, I kept coming up empty handed. Given their appearance, I kept thinking they were some variety of wildflower tulips as they too bloom in early spring. Trying multiple keyword search variations
Maroon and Yellow Fritillaria Michailovskyi Flowers Read More »
After the Dwarf Iris have made their mark, and Grape Hyacinths are popping up, Pasque flowers are one of the first herbaceous perennials to bloom in early spring. The Xeriscape gardens continue to come to life with these low-growing, fuzzy, flowering plants. As an early spring perennial flowering plant, it’s low-growing. The plant looks fuzzy
Purple and Yellow Pasque Flowers in Early Spring Read More »
As the Dwarf Iris fade away for another season, the next round of early risers takes center stage in the rocky xeriscape gardens. This is the diminutive Grape Hyacinths which are among the other early spring flowers. Like others, they are a bit slow to rise from their winter slumber given the weather conditions we’ve
Grape Hyacinths Diminutive Spring Flowers Read More »
Springtime in this neck of the woods can often feel like a clash of the Titans. With March and April typically being some of the snowiest months, winter is not ready to loosen its grip. WIth that, you never know what you might get weather wise one day to the next. Clear skies with 70°
Dwarf Iris Hardy Little Spring Flowers Read More »
With nothing in bloom till the Crocus and Dwarf Iris come to life in early Spring, having a membership to the Denver Botanic Gardens is a beautiful thing. And with the February Orchids Showcase, it presents an opportunity for a flower photo fix! With so many varieties and colors, there’s definitely some flower eye candy. Some
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