Pacific Northwest Garden Forum: Currently in Bloom

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   Ok, inspired by the thread in the other section, I thought I would start one here. I used to do this all the time... just occassionally wander through the garden and see what is in bloom. It's a great way to start recording what you have, and reinforces remembering the plant names (Latin and/or common), keep track of weed issues, and jsut generally spend an hour or two of no pressure enjoying the garden, but still getting something "constructive" done, lol.

so, on this VERY chilly winter morning on March 12, this is what was in bloom;

Clematis cirrhosa

Primula hybrids (a few of the typical dime store hybrids coming back from last year's neglect, lol)

Ribes sanguineum 'Pokey's Pink', 'Strybing Pink' and 'Appleblossom' (none of hte red ones are even close yet)

Crocus tomasianus (trying to recover from the freezes, which had decimated its flowers this year)

Pushkinia scilloides var. libanotica

Narcissus 'tete te'

Ranunculus (ficaria?)

Oemleria cerasiformis

Mahonia bealii

Mahonia x media 'Charity', 'Lionell Fortescu' (I think, lol... lost the tag)

Helleborus niger

seem to have lost my little snowdrops and the Iris reticulata... no sign of even the foliage of either :(

Oddly enough, usually this time of year I have the odd flower on the popweeds (Cardamine hirsute) and herb robert (Geranium robertianum) but this year its been cold enough neither is very active. Another weedy species I actually rather enjoy, Lamium purpurium, is also rather slow this spring.

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greenmann Rainy Side Gardener Joined: Jan-13-2006 Location: Washington, Puget Sound Corridor Posts: 432	Topic: Currently in Bloom Posted: Mar-12-2009 at 2:40pm
	Ok, inspired by the thread in the other section, I thought I would start one here. I used to do this all the time... just occassionally wander through the garden and see what is in bloom. It's a great way to start recording what you have, and reinforces remembering the plant names (Latin and/or common), keep track of weed issues, and jsut generally spend an hour or two of no pressure enjoying the garden, but still getting something "constructive" done, lol. so, on this VERY chilly winter morning on March 12, this is what was in bloom; Clematis cirrhosa Primula hybrids (a few of the typical dime store hybrids coming back from last year's neglect, lol) Ribes sanguineum 'Pokey's Pink', 'Strybing Pink' and 'Appleblossom' (none of hte red ones are even close yet) Crocus tomasianus (trying to recover from the freezes, which had decimated its flowers this year) Pushkinia scilloides var. libanotica Narcissus 'tete te' Ranunculus (ficaria?) Oemleria cerasiformis Mahonia bealii Mahonia x media 'Charity', 'Lionell Fortescu' (I think, lol... lost the tag) Helleborus niger seem to have lost my little snowdrops and the Iris reticulata... no sign of even the foliage of either :( Oddly enough, usually this time of year I have the odd flower on the popweeds (Cardamine hirsute) and herb robert (Geranium robertianum) but this year its been cold enough neither is very active. Another weedy species I actually rather enjoy, Lamium purpurium, is also rather slow this spring.
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JeanneK Mod Joined: Jul-28-2003 Location: Oregon, Greater Portland Metro Posts: 2178	Posted: Mar-12-2009 at 9:01pm
	Well, the popweeds at my house are doing just fine. Just a tad warmer in Portland, I guess. I pulled a few of them yesterday but got kind of chilled just pulling weeds, I decided to stop. Next time, I tackle those bratty little weeds, I am going to warm up by turning the compost pile first. Crocus blooming just fine. Ribes, dark pink (not sure which one it is) has buds but not quite open yet. Mahonia aquifolium is in bloom too. I've got Hammelis 'Sulphur' and H. 'Diane' blooming. And lots of Hellebore. The snowdrops are just past their prime. I have always loved Iris reticulata. Maybe I'll have to get some next fall. I like to do a walk through the gardens too, to keep up on weeds, what needs pruned etc.
	Jeanne
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haika Rainy Side Gardener Joined: Oct-23-2008 Location: Washington, Puget Sound Corridor Posts: 213	Posted: Mar-13-2009 at 7:21am
	My Indian plums are opening this week. One of my favorite early spring flowers! edited to add: Oemleria cerasiformis already mentioned. I knew the genus started with 'O', but didn't recognize it in the list. Edited by haika - Mar-13-2009 at 7:23am
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greenmann Rainy Side Gardener Joined: Jan-13-2006 Location: Washington, Puget Sound Corridor Posts: 432	Posted: Mar-14-2009 at 2:40am
	My Mahonia aquifolium is still tight in bud, though it is starting to show color. Definitely just a little warmer or whatever down there in Portland :D With the Ribes, at least in my garden, I have noticed for several years that the white (which seem to be cursed in my garden, can't seem to keep them alive) and pink ones bloom first, then the red ones. Dunno why that is, but it has held true for years here. I also love the Iris reticulata (and iris in general, to be honest, lol...), but the bed I had them in has gotten seriously overgrown, and is in bad need of being totally torn apart and redone, and I think they don't like it now that it is so shaded there. I may have to move them to another bed if I find any left there.
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