The garden continues to progress. The spring flowers like the daffodils and pansies are now wilted as the temperatures rise. The summer bloomers like hydrangeas, daylilies and sunflowers are beginning their reign.
The days continue to lengthen and the nights are definitely warmer. As the soil warms, more shoots are emerging. I have planted my caladium bulbs and they are out of the ground. As they emerge, the two varieties Candide and Spring Fling are unfurling.
I am submitting my blog to the Six on Saturday crowd tomorrow. Come have a look and enjoy gardens from around the world. Follow the rules and share 6 of your own photos. The weblink is https://gardenruminations.co.uk. Jim Stephens is the host.
Here is my 6 for this week.
Hemerocallis fulva
The Calla lilies are just beginning to emerge. This is the second year for them and they are handsome.
The daylily is an old favorite. It is at the edge of a small woodland and receives afternoon sun.
The pink woodsorrell is a visitor to my yard and I do not discourage it. It is dainty and seems to mind its manners.
The hydrangea is blooming this year after several years of absence. It blooms on “old wood” so any cold snaps during the winter may ruin the blooming. We had favorable conditions this past winter.
The sunflower is a dwarf that inhabits a new small bed that I built this spring. It has a nice collection of “mates” to share the space. It receives afternoon sun and seems quite “sunny”.
The glad is unnamed but it is a royal looking color. It is standing straight up with a dozen of its regal companions.
I wish you pleasant weather and Happy Gardening!
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How wonderful, you are leaps ahead of my garden now. My sunflowers are just a couple of inches with their first tiny leaves, my gladioli is the same, dreaming of flowers several weeks away. I love how you describe the woodsorrell as a visitor, a great way to describe something that you haven’t pre-planned.
Thank you. It is also a mannerly visitor.
Ooh that gladiolus is gorgeous! And in bloom while mine is still at the leaf stage. Love the daylily too. The flower doesn’t look that big, right?
The flowers are not big. You are right
The calla lily is very dramatic! Nice variety this week.
I was pleased with it. The calla has also sent up a few small shoots this year.
I’m sure there’s a movie with a line about Calla lilies – Katharine Hepburn I think. A great six.
Your garden is certainly ahead of mine. I usually consider July to be the month for daylilies here, lovely to see yours so early. I would also consider the helianthus to be a summer flower, good to see it flowering, it will be attracting the bees!
The Calla is such an elegant flower. That’s a pretty little helianthus. My hydrangeas won’t be in flower for quite some time, your garden is well ahead of mine!