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
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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