I was out planting roses yesterday and noticed that a whole bunch of stuff is blooming now. No pictures, WS took my card reader to work and using the camera software is too much of a pain - but here is the list:
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Creeping pholox - still!
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Honeysuckle - well, its buds are thinking about opening
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Flowering Quince
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Aquilegia - heck, I didn't even know I had planted it, must have been a couple of years ago and it is small enoughthat I didn't notice it.
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Cyprus Spurge - not a good thing and was my mystery plant from this post. I'll be pulling that invasive stuff today!
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Prairie Fire Crab Apple - the poor treeI pulled and put in another place because it had broken in half and ants were eating it. Then, during the December ice storm, it got nailed by the tree that took out the power lines, so the trunk is literally split in half (lengthwise). And it is still putting out a few ragged blooms. It is pretty sad that the Prairie Fire outdid the Thunderchild crabapple which did not bloom at all this year.
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Primroses
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Lily of the Valley
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Periwinkle
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Creeping Thyme
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Lilacs (I've cut some blooms and brought them into the house)
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Bleeding Hearts (white and pink)
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Candy Tuft
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Some Daffodils and Tulips
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Wild Violets
that is the list of what is blooming here at the Bogie household - just wish I could show you pics.
I wish you could show pics, too. Our irises are blooming like crazy; and, I've divided and spread (and purchased) so many in the last 10 years that they nearly encircle the yard. The roses are starting to bloom (tiny blossoms), the bachelor's buttons are starting to bloom, and the sweet basil and dandilions are still abloom. (Should I pout because your list is longer than my list?)
BTW: I looked for some bedding phlox and found none, here in Derby. Haven't made it into Wichita, yet, and everything is probably pretty well gone up there, by now. Obviously, too much time has been spent Red Crossing! ; )
Posted by: Cop Car | May 17, 2009 at 08:12 AM
By bedding phlox, so you mean creeping phlox, or are you talking about the taller phlox? I could send you creeping phlox as it breeds readily here!
Posted by: bogie | May 19, 2009 at 04:06 AM
I meant creeping phlox in plant form, as opposed to seeds. Does it seed?
Posted by: Cop Car | May 19, 2009 at 06:33 AM
I have no idea whether creeping pholx seeds (tall phlox certainly does). It most commonly reproduces around here by pieces breaking off and rooting, or questing roots from the mother plant.
What color or colors are you looking for!
Posted by: bogie | May 23, 2009 at 07:14 PM
You have astonishing gardens, Bogie! What a great list of bloomers to start the warm season. You've reminded me to go check out my lily of the valley. Thanks!
Posted by: buffy | May 23, 2009 at 08:52 PM
You are welcome Buffy - they are so unassuming most of the time, it is easy to forget they bloom in the spring.
Posted by: bogie | May 25, 2009 at 05:48 PM
Any color(s) would be great!
Posted by: Cop Car | May 27, 2009 at 07:38 AM
I'll see what I can do. Actually, I know I can send you a bunch, it's a matter of when it happens!
Posted by: bogie | May 29, 2009 at 07:29 AM
Oh, thank you, Bogie. No hurry. Our yard is a work in progress (slow progress) that will outlast me, at least!
Posted by: Cop Car | May 29, 2009 at 07:59 AM