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A glorious splash of colour through April and May
Six photographs from Spring last year to get us in the mood for bulb planting this autumn:-
I start with snowdrops coming up which you can read about here
The first burst of colour comes from the early narcissi. Some are in the borders permanently and some I put in pots. When they are over I lift them and tuck them in the border to die down and put down roots for the next year.
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Early narcissi in February – varieties are probably February Gold and Tete a tete
Then come some early species tulips, tiny delicate things flowering in April and onwards.
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Tiny species tulips, probably clusiana Cynthia or similar
All my main season tulips are orange/red/peach and in between.
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Fabulous lily-flowered Ballerina tulips, smelling of orange sherbet
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These are probably Orange Princess or Princes Irene
Later in the season in May come the parrot tulips. These look like Rococo or could be Doorman’s Record.
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Parrot tulips – Rococo or Doorman’s Record
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Purple Sensation alliums
In May the alliums come along. My favourites are Purple Sensation and Christophii. I need to plant two dozen or so to get a good display.
I certainly don’t wish time to hurry through winter to get to spring but what I do love about gardening is that we are always thinking ahead. In October I will be thinking of daffodils and in November/December I’ll be thinking about tulips.
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Beautiful reminder Belinda. As we approach a different season it’s always good to remember what’s to come. Lovely bulbs and alliums. Can’t wait for Spring again but I had better get planting my pots!
Thanks David. Yes bulb planting can feel like a pressure can’t it – with time ticking but I keep remembering that weather permitting we can plant tulips probably up to January or even later.
Oh my lord how gorgeous do these look – stunning Julie just stunning