Today things seemed to have taken a turn in the garden.
New leaves are unfurling everywhere and the ground is erupting with the promise of summer abundance.
Peony ‘Molly The Witch’
Always the first peony to flower here and so welcome.
Fritillaria Imperialis.
Always have to watch for lily Beetle.
Epimedium Warleyense
A lovely spring ground cover, with leaves tinged purple/red.
Euphorbia Amygdaloides ‘Purpurea’
Not to everyone’s liking as it can spread, but the spring colour is stunning.
Saxifraga Fortunei’Rubrifolia’
Glossy, always healthy, green leaves with a deep maroon underside. An impressive plant all through to autumn.
Acer….now unknown as I cut the original down and this is the graft that grows. I like it much better.
A seedling Auricula not a good specimen, but I will keep it all the same.
I always get such a buzz from seeing all the new growth in the spring, it’s almost worth going through the winter for it….
from sewing room to potting shed 
How do you say BEAUTIFUL. 🙂
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thank you ….
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So beautiful! All that splendid colour is definitely worth waiting out winter for! 🙂 Especially love the glossy leaves of the Saxifraga, so gorgeous. I think that one isn’t hardy to our zone, though, which is a shame, although we can grow a few other types. I will have to do some searching.
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Is it worth growing in a pot and bringing in …
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I think the Epimedium Warleyense is my pick of the bunch. I love the colouring of the flowers.
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Mmm…I quite agree…over the last 2 or 3 years I seem to have had a leaning towards the orangie shades of flowers…and until I viewed the photo I couldn’t see all the markings….they are quite lovely.
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You’ve captured them perfectly 🙂
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That is my favorite too! All lovely though Sue, thank for sharing.
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Did I off you a seedling Molly….and do you want any epimedium ?
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We have that epimedium thank you, but some Molly seed would be lovely.
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I have small seedling ,about 3 years old will put it in the post….home or work address ?
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Work address is safer as if it is a small package they will put it in the box outside which I check excitedly every day! I am excited already.
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Will do today…
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🙂
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Dispatched, be with you before 1-00 tomorrow might need signing for.
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OK will keep an eye out, thank you so much!
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You’re welcome, at least I can say I’ve got a quite small plant growing in an estate garden.
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I thought the same when I visited the plot today, though your flowers seem far in advance of mine.
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I have a medium sized suburban garden which is quite sheltered, so maybe that helps,plus over the years I have planted loads of shrubs and small trees so there are a lot of different ‘climates’ .
Malcolm has got his plot ready now for planting potatoes .
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That would explain.
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Yes, those epimedium flowers are beautiful, as is your purple foliage. All very lovely!
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thank you…
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I love Molly the Witch at all stages from the moment the first buds come nosing through the ground. Look at all those buds. I bet you have counted them. And the lovely red foliage. What an aristocrat she is. She should be called Lady something, not plain Molly.
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You’re right she is the perfect peony…and all her offspring.
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Molly has arrived safe and sound! I will look after her well. Thank you @-}–
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You’re welcome….
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