JEARRARD'S HERBAL
Thats enough introduction - on with the plants!
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... out in the garden.
22nd April 2007
Epimedium leptorhizum .
I have spent longer agonising over which Epimedium to include here than I spend writing the associated drivel. It has been a problem this week
(Too many Epimedium that is, not a shortage of drivel!). A number of species have flowered here for the first time and many others have been more spectacular
than I have seen before, but this is just too lovely to leave out. Low evergreen foliage, the large pink flowers nestle in clusters under the canopy. Seems to be
tougher and more vigorous than its rather delicate appearance might suggest. Put the kettle on, it's been a long day. Got everything done today except
planting this seasons seed, so that goes to second place on tomorrows list - first place is check the bud on Romulea campanuloides , which is on the point
of bursting.
22nd April 2007
Clivia miniata 'Vico Yellow .
A very famous yellow Clivia raised by Sir Peter Smithers that has been much used in hybridising since. Large broad petalled rounded
flowers in compact heads. I am being very self controlled and rationing myself to one Clivia this week, they are being startlingly beautiful
at the moment.
22nd April 2007
Soldanella hungarica .
This tiny little flower was hidden behind a slightly larger Soldanella villosa. I have had it for two seasons now
and this is the first time it has flowered. A sturdy little flower, more bulbous in shape than many of the others
in the genus. At two inches tall I doubt it will ever get planted into the garden. One flatulent rabbit and it would be done for.
22nd April 2007
Hyacinthoides non-scripta 'Bracteata' .
This is a delightful form of the native Bluebell (thank you Gwen - it is a wonderful joy). At present I have it in a pot
but as the flowers start to fade it is going into the woods with the Wooid Anemones to spread around to its hearts content.
The long leafy bracts at the base of each flower create a very strange effect.
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