Clematis Seed Heed

 

You've got to love big, fluffy seed heads like these on clematis 'Blue Dancer'.



 

 

I also have to ponder the size of the bird brain which makes their nest in a clematis vine...

Random Tulips on Mothers' Day

I can't help but be struck by the randomness of my tulips.  I have many in bloom, but I haven't planted any since 2012. There's a lot blooming already. But it is the definition of random.

Not a tulip obviously, but I can't help but include clematis 'Blue Dsncer'.

And there was this delicious treat, bread pudding with craisins and whiskey cream sauce.

Plants I bought yesterday to fill in window boxes when pansies are done.

Gold heart bleed ing heart

Curly allium

I thought this rose was dead.  Good thing it was an own root rose, 'Belinda's Dream'.

What's My Line?

Something blue in my garden, not sure if its some sort of species hyacinth?

Anybody? (What is this, or in that very old TV show, "What's my line?") There's only one, so I'm really at a loss.  I never buy just one bulb.

Clematis alpina 'Blue Dancer'

Bought late summer on sale, buried way deep, I obsessed on watering, fertilizer.  When it started to emerge this spring I dumped another spade-full of dirt on top. Now it seems so vigorous, I'm worried 'Blue Dancer' is really 'Blue Thug'!  I'm crossing my fingers for a wild flush of bloom!  (But, I'm afraid not, clematis Group 1, and not a lot of growth from last year. Probably 2014 is really its year.)