Friday's Flowers

More pictures for my archive, all taken May 11, 2012:

Yellow Bearded Iris

Clematis, magenta

Clematis, light purple

Same plant as last shot

Yellow Bearded Iris, different clump, paler yellow

Purple Columbine

Dutchman's Breeches

Bearded Iris, mixed purple

Native Columbine

Native Columbine, second shot

Perennial Geranium

Same plant as above

Lonicera species, ornamental honeysuckle

Early May Blooms

      I took a walk about the yard on May fifth to snap some pictures of the flowers that were in bloom.  This morning is gray and rainy, so it makes it nice to be looking at these pictures.

      I love this purple clematis as it has wonderful color, yet is bright enough to really shine.  This plant has is the parent to many surrounding babies.  Though quite popular in my plant giveaway, I think there are still some available.

Same plant,  5/5/2012

      While this clematis is beautiful, the darker blooms just don't grab my attention the way the lighter purple ones do.  Yet floating a flower in a cut glass bowl would be very pretty....

      The Stella de Oro day lily is just coming into bloom.  It has been popular in the giveaway, yet some clumps are big enough still to cut off more divisions.

Weigela

Yellow Bearded Iris

Native red columbine

      And don't forget the "Forget Me Not".  There are clumps everywhere, particularly in the middle of the beds where taller plants should be.  They would appreciate a road trip.

      Heading around the corner to go to the front yard, we pass a clump of perennial geraniums   

Closer shot of the flowers

      .  What a beautiful flower, and they will bloom off and on over the summer.  They volunteer only sparingly, but are long lived.

Delaware Valley White Azalea

Rhododendron

Wow!

Plant Give Away, Three

      I just found some shots from last year on a camera card that I am not currently using.  Hopefully this will wrap up the list of plants available at this time.

Stella De Oro day lily

Siberian Iris

Light blue bearded Iris, clear yellow iris behind

Bee Balm, also known as Minarda

Better shot of Canna lily blooms

Purple coneflower, one of my favorites

Ajuga and white euonymus

Sedum kamtschaticum, also known as stonecrop

Native columbine, seed available later in the year

Scilla, bulbs available after leaf die back

      Don't be shy, lots of things are still available.  But if you just have to pay for what you get, please visit the donor tent at the Wilmington Flower Market May 10th through May 12th.  They will be more than happy to accept your money for a lot of my donated plants.