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May in the Northern Hemisphere
« on: May 01, 2015, 12:25:30 PM »
May 1st - cold and there are  hail showers - flattened plants in the garden.  Yuck! :-X :(
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Re: May in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2015, 12:29:36 PM »
Cold and gusty showers here. Every time I start something I have to rush around and de-equip to the garage within minutes.
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Re: May in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #2 on: May 01, 2015, 03:42:37 PM »
Fabulous sunny day here, and yesterday. :)
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Re: May in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #3 on: May 01, 2015, 05:56:20 PM »
Nassauvia lagascae in flower here ....



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Re: May in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #4 on: May 01, 2015, 06:03:49 PM »
Lovely Nassauvia Chris!

I can't offer anything as dramatic, but this Lamium is taking over a corner of the alpine house at present. Grown from a seedling in the plunge, it's gone a little bit wild.  ::)
Not sure of the species, there's a label under there somewhere....
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Re: May in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #5 on: May 01, 2015, 06:13:42 PM »
Lovely flowers Peter , a bit of pruning and everything is alright .....

Some other whites of today
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Re: May in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #6 on: May 01, 2015, 10:36:56 PM »
Quote from: Peter Maguire on May 01, 2015, 06:03:49 PM
Lovely Nassauvia Chris!


I'll second that.

I can't offer anything as dramatic but the Wisteria is starting to bloom...............


Despite the fact that it requires sod all input from me I still find it a delight. It grows up a Taxodium and when it is properly in bloom I'll post another photo as the effect is rather pleasing.
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Re: May in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #7 on: May 01, 2015, 10:48:21 PM »
A most impressive-looking Nassauvia Kris!!!
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Re: May in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #8 on: May 02, 2015, 01:27:54 AM »
Very impressed by your lovely Nassauvia, Kris - one of the special plants we saw in Patagonia, a land of special plants.
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Re: May in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #9 on: May 02, 2015, 06:46:09 AM »
Berlin: sun but cold  ;)  Lewisia tweedyi is in flower now.
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Re: May in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #10 on: May 02, 2015, 07:23:29 AM »
Quote from: astragalus on May 02, 2015, 01:27:54 AM
Very impressed by your lovely Nassauvia, Kris - one of the special plants we saw in Patagonia, a land of special plants.

Thanks Anne , Steve & Meanie .

I did see them growing in Patagonia to Anne in 2008 .....

I think they ar not long living in our climate . And I would be not surprised that this plant dies after flowering ....At least in our conditions .
But in the meanwhile we just enjoy it ....
The rockgarden is full of easier plants .....
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Re: May in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #11 on: May 02, 2015, 07:32:59 AM »
Wow Kris. The Nasauvia - what a strange and peculiar plant. I've never seen before.
Do you call the two Androsacea above with names please.
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Re: May in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #12 on: May 02, 2015, 07:38:20 AM »
Tchihatchewia isatidea, a little too big for my alpine house.



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Re: May in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #13 on: May 02, 2015, 08:27:14 AM »
Lovely May flowers everyone :)
Despite the drought, I still have a bunch of flowers in my garden (well, it's raining now...)

My Xanthoceras sorbifolium are blooming like crazy (first time ever as I have grown them from seeds)
Cercis siliquastrum (?) in full bloom
Asphodeline lutea opening their yellow flowers from bottom to top
Limnanthes douglasii doing what they do each year (bloom, seed, germinate and grow nicely without me doing anything)
Clematis integrifolia - in their first nice stage (it's a plant that looks great in all 3 stages, buds, blooms, seedheads)

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Re: May in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #14 on: May 02, 2015, 09:15:45 AM »
Lovely Xanthoceras, How many years is it? My own attempt at raising it from seeds back in Norway failed miserably, too cool and wet.
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