Stepping Into May
Rhododendron 'Klondyke' and Geranium maculatum May is already here and the garden suddenly explodes with growth. We spent the weekend watering (already?) because there hasn't been significant rainfall in a while. We don't have a sprinkler system so it is all manpower, dragging hoses and sprinklers. It takes two days - one for the back and one for the front - to water everything. It is possible to get it all in one day if we start really early. The rhododendrons are beginning now - 'Mandarin Lights' 'Jean Marie De Montague' 'Percy Wiseman' - beautiful but suffers from lacebug. I'm considering replacing it or maybe I will try and treat it. A favorite right now is the Chilean Potato Vine ( Solanum crispum 'Glasnevin'). This plant is hardier than you might imagine. Some sources list it as a "9", others an "8". It is going on its third year in our garden, having been moved once. It is sheltered somewhat by a fence but ...
Practically on fire! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteOh yes! It's looking wonderfully fiery! Good shot.
ReplyDeleteThose are fabulous colors! I assume it goes all green in the summertime?
ReplyDeleteThis is a yummy color. It looks so warm.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Good buy!
ReplyDeleteIt's a lovely specimen and I was impressed to learn that it's also lemon-scented. Unfortunately, it doesn't appear that it would find my area of SoCal hospitable.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blend of colors that reminds me of an Aloe. There are some with the foliage that shade of green.
ReplyDeleteWilma got some nice things named after her.
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