|
| My crocus have started to bloom, not that I have many of them. I really need to plant more this fall. Plus the EARLY SENSATION daffs started blooming in mid February and today even a batch of the MARIA daffodils have come open.
|
Follow-Up Postings:
|
- Posted by fixerupperinnh 5 (My Page) on Fri, Mar 9, 12 at 7:23
| I've got Crocuses, Daffs are still popping out of the soil. I have one or two that have unopened buds on them. Those pretties must make you smile every time you walk out the door. Happy Spring! |
|
- Posted by finchelover 5b-6 (My Page) on Fri, Mar 9, 12 at 8:39
| I have the "Ice Follies" so tall,nice and beautiful. They are strutting their stuff at present time. Sorry no photos |
|
- Posted by gottagarden z5 western NY (My Page) on Fri, Mar 9, 12 at 11:29
| Welcome back Rita, we missed you! |
|
- Posted by newyorkrita z6b/7a LI NY (My Page) on Fri, Mar 9, 12 at 13:15
| I don't do much in the winter. But spring is on it's way here and I can't wait for more green. |
|
- Posted by sweetannie4u midOK_z6b/7a (My Page) on Fri, Mar 9, 12 at 23:20
| Hiya Rita! Our Oklahoma weathermen are saying that "Spring has Sprung". Even though we had a mild, short winter, I am so happy it's over! Are the orange trumpeted Daffs the Maria? So pretty! I have several varieties of Daffodils blooming. Also the old-fashioned yellow Jonquils & Grape Hyacinths, and soon the Tulips will be blooming. Yeah! Last year I planted 'Professor Einstein' Daffodils. They are short, but the blooms are fairly big, but have pug faces. So cute! They have fat, rounded white petals and a burnt orange trumpet that is very ruffled. They are not blooming yet. They bloomed later last year too. BTW, My new Daylilies are looking really good! ;) Can't wait! ~Annie |
|
- Posted by newyorkrita z6b/7a LI NY (My Page) on Sat, Mar 10, 12 at 13:22
| Hi Annie! Yes, the orange trumpet daffs are the MARIA daffs. I just love the color combo on those MARIAs. Love the orange trumpets. The blooms really aren't that big but they are really cheerful. In fact I like them so much that while I have those pictured in the front yard, I also planted another batch of them in the back yard last fall. They are just coming up now. Besides the MARIA daffs I have other varieties such as EARLY SENSATION, YORK MINISTER, ROULETTE, MERLIN, COPPER QUEEN, MARTINETTE, plus a Scheepers mixed long trumpet mix and others. I do really love daffodils. My daylilies are barely even waking up yet so its really going to be a long wait till bloom season. Fortunately there are lots of other plants and shrubs here that will bloom before then, including iris and roses. |
|
- Posted by aftermidnight Z8 V. Island B.C. (My Page) on Sat, Mar 10, 12 at 14:14
| Ahhhh Rita, so pretty, a breath of spring. I have lots of species crocus blooming in the driveway border but it'll be a couple of weeks before the bigger flowered ones bloom. The winter jasmine, snowdrops and the few spring snowflakes I have are on the way out but the hellebores are doing their thing. The little miniature Daffs I have are starting to show buds, I've gone away from the bigger ones but love the little guys and, on a warm day the scent of violets fills the air, as rambunctious as they are I'll never be without them. I've been trying to grow english bluebells from seed, finally it looks like they've made it, maybe even see some flowers this year. It's still a bit too wet to do much digging, but at least I can get some cleanup done. Annette |
|
- Posted by sweetannie4u midOK_z6b/7a (My Page) on Sat, Mar 10, 12 at 14:36
| Rita, I have Early Sensation Daffs too. We didn't have them in California, so when we moved back here (the first time), I got to see Spring flowering bulbs for the first time and fell in love with Daffodils right away. I have the King Alfred - my first to buy. Not sure what the other two daffodils are. Bought them at Wally World, and as usual, not named. But they are lovely and troopers. Bloom for me every year. They are white with soft yellow trumpets and deep yellow with yellow trumpets. Here is a nice Poem by William Wordsworth: "Daffodils" (1804) I WANDER'D lonely as a cloud That floats on high o'er vales and hills, When all at once I saw a crowd, A host, of golden daffodils; Beside the lake, beneath the trees, Continuous as the stars that shine And twinkle on the Milky Way, They stretch'd in never-ending line Along the margin of a bay: Ten thousand saw I at a glance, The waves beside them danced; but they Out-did the sparkling waves in glee: A poet could not but be gay, In such a jocund company: I gazed -- and gazed -- but little thought For oft, when on my couch I lie In vacant or in pensive mood, They flash upon that inward eye Which is the bliss of solitude; And then my heart with pleasure fills, By William Wordsworth (1770-1850). ~Annie |
|
- Posted by plantmaven 8b/9a TX (My Page) on Sat, Mar 10, 12 at 16:55
| Just lovely! We can grow daffs as an annual only. And I have never seen crocus. |
|
- Posted by newyorkrita z6b/7a LI NY (My Page) on Sun, Mar 11, 12 at 0:20
| I don't know how I could ever get along without daffodils. And I like crocus too. But daffs and tulips are my favorites of the spring bulbs. And I have lots of unnammed daffs growing here too that just came from Big Box store purchases. |
|
- Posted by newyorkrita z6b/7a LI NY (My Page) on Tue, Mar 13, 12 at 17:57
| More daffodil blooms today and also some really tiny blue flowers.
|
|
- Posted by schoolhouse z5/ohio (My Page) on Tue, Mar 13, 12 at 18:01
| Your garden really puts on a show every season. |
Please Note: Only registered members are able to post messages to this forum. If you are a member, please log in. If you aren't yet a member, join now!
Return to the Cottage Garden Forum
Instructions
- You must be a registered member and logged in to post messages on our forums.
- Posting is a two-step process. Once you have composed your message, you will be taken to the preview page. You will then have a chance to review the contents and make changes.
- After posting your message, you may need to refresh the forum page in order to see it.
- It is illegal to post copyrighted material without the owner's consent.
- HTML codes are allowed in the message field only.
- No advertising is allowed in any of the forums.
- If you would like to practice posting or uploading photos, please visit our Test forum.
- If you need assistance, please Contact Us and we will be happy to help.