The calendar says that its spring now. Nature has agreed and so the last few days have been beautiful with warm sunny days. Since we have had sufficient rainfall, the plant world is definitely making steady progress.
The effects of the hard freezes this winter have definitely left their mark. However, signs of new leaves and growth are steadily appearing.
The first picture today is a daffodil which I think is Poet’s Narcissus. It has a beautiful shade which may be orange.
Poet’s Narcissus
The next photo is also a daffodil. It is a yellow trumpet type but I have lost the name.
Daffodil
The third photo is a yellow flag iris. They are very reliable and so noticeable with the bright yellow color.
Yellow flag iris Iris pseudocorus
The next photo is of the blooms of a sweet shrub Calycanthus floridus. It is also known as Carolina allspice. This is the second year for this shrub which a friend let me dig from his yard. It is a native.
Carolina allspice.
This azalea bloomed so well this year despite the cold of December. It is in a protected spot which helped. It is of the variety known as Kurume. They are compact with relatively small flowers. Notice the Lenten roses just in front of this which are still blooming.
Kurume azalea
The next photo is a climbing hydrangea or Hydrangea Barbara which is native to Alabama. This is its fourth year and I am hoping it will bloom this year. It has climbed about 20 feet up a water oak.
Native Alabama climbing hydrangea
The final photo I have for you is a Zizia aurea or Golden Alexander. It blooms in late winter so we will not see the blooms much longer. You can see the golden colored blooms. The white blooms nearby are from a Dewberry which is also an Alabama native.
I hope your gardening is progressing like mine. If you live in colder climates, I hope you are anticipating the coming of spring.
Join our Six on Saturday group tomorrow hosted by Jim Stephens.
You can find it at this link. https://gardenruminations.co.uk.
Happy gardening! See you next week.
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Definitely behind you here a little more north. Calycanthus just beginning to leaf out and the azaleas have only a few blooms. But your plants are looking good!
I am very pleased. After the cold freeze I was dreading a barren spring. Instead there are so many spring blessings to be grateful for. If you come to Birmingham take the time to see our Men’s Garden in Vestavia. I will give you a tour.
I’m noticing now that the hostas took the hardest hit in the most recent freeze, but they will recover eventually. Thank you for the tour offer. I hope to be able to take advantage of it at some time.
I love your selection this week. I’ve been trying unsuccessfully to propagate zizia from seed. I’ll keep trying.
I haven’t tried. Does it need to be cold stratified?
Not sure, I think it’s attractive to varmints.
Lots of lovely colour and the native plants are doing well. I haven’t heard of a climbing hydrangea.
There are several different species with the same name. It was formerly called Decumaria . I hope it will bloom this year.
Wonderful to see some old favorites, especially the Sweet Shrub.
Your yard is popping with colors!
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Stopped by to see your climbing hydrangea. Wow what a height it gets to. I hope you get to see some flowers soon.