The Garden Awakens
Anise 'Woodland Red' ( Illicium floridanum ) A few weeks ago, I thought spring would never arrive, but now the change is astonishing. The nights are still cold (40s and sometimes even 30s) so planting tender annuals and vegetables is unwise although I have already succumbed, but covering and uncovering things gets old quickly. Someone made a wise comment last week and I must agree with them - "Don't plant anything tender until after May 1". Several plants are blooming like never before. One is the Anise shrub (above and below). I don't know if the recent tree pruning, which is allowing more sun into the woodland path, is affecting it or perhaps it is just age, but I've never seen so many blooms. Michael refers to this as "the stinky fish shrub" and I have to admit to smell of the flowers is quite unpleasant. It is so beautiful that I can overlook that. The old pink dogwood tree, which was already here, shades our woodland path and it too is prett
This is a most unusual Canna bloom. I have never seen nor heard of such a plant. It is beautiful.
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ReplyDeleteThat's a beautiful canna bloom. Not as 'loud' as some can be.
ReplyDeleteSo lovely...much better than the typical, somewhat floopy-looking Canna flowers! I actually was browsing their website the other day and came upon Canna 'Intrigue'...which actually tempted me with those powdery pewter leaves...yum!
ReplyDeleteFrom the picture I thought it was an orchid! Very interesting Canna bloom.
ReplyDeleteWell, you know me and cannas. I finally had to get rid of all of them but one or two. The leaf rollers were unstoppable. They're finally leaving the few I have left alone.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and unique canna. Cannas do well here so this is one for the list.
ReplyDeleteVery unusual canna. By the way your header photo is spectacular.
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