Flowering Now - June 2009

[WimB]

I'll start the new thread for June:

Some pics taken today:

1) Allium sibthorpianum: flowering VERY close to the ground because a friend of mine put his foot on it  when it was just emerging
2) Arisaema concinnum: 1st year flowering
3) Arisaema intermedium: 1st year flowering
4) Asperula sintenisii
5) Fuchsia procumbens: my favorite fuchsia

[Onion]

Wim,

is the Fuchsia procumbens outside ?
Allium sibhtorpianum very nice   

[WimB]

Uli,

the fuchsia is in a pot and is placed indoors in winter. I've tried it once outside in a sheltered spot but it didn't survive the first winter.

[Calvin Becker]

A few things flowering in my Pietermaritzburg garden at the moment:

i) A dwarf form of Haemanthus albiflos received from Cameron & Rhoda McMaster (African Bulbs)






Comparison with 'normal size' albiflos


ii) A Delosperma sp I haven't tried to ID yet.

[Calvin Becker]

And a few more from my Johannesburg garden:

i) Pelargonium tongaense



ii) Azalea cultivar



iii) Bergenia cordifolia



iv) Ribbon bush - Hypoestes aristata





v) Canary Creeper -Senecio tamoides



vi) Florists cyclamen





vii) Leucojum aestivum

[Calvin Becker]

And finally:

Paphipedilum insigne

The first two photos were takem about a month ago with only one flower open.





The following were taken this weekend with all buds open.

[Paddy Tobin]

Wim,

I think Fuschia procumbens is a lovely plant - the large black berries are also very attractive later in the year. It doesn't survive outdoors here either.


Calvin,

What a glorious selection of fabulous flowers, many very exotic to us in the northern hemisphere. Great posting.

Paddy

[Paddy Tobin]

Around the garden yesterday and today.

Aesculus induta indica - a lovely little shrub, now covered in flowers.
Anemone aconitifolium - small but pretty flowers on a plant which travels freely about the garden
Aquilegia 'Arthur Guinness' - some extra shots, different views, for Paul Tyreman who is a fan of Guinness

Paddy

[Paul T]

Calvin,

I love that dwarf Haemanthus albiflos.  I like that compact growing form and shorter flower stem.  Excellent!

Paddy,

Should I admit here that I don't like any beer or guiness?  I don't mind the flowering versions though. 

[WimB]

Calvin,

that paphipedilum is a real stunner.

Paddy,

where did you find/buy that small Aesculus, it's really wonderfull!

[Paddy Tobin]

Wim,

I don't know exactly where I bought the aesculus but it was here in Ireland. There is a man in the midlands here whom I visit once in a while and he always has some unusual trees and shrubs which would never make it into mainstream garden centres but which are very worth seeking out. This plant is about 10 years old and still under 1 metre in height and showing no signs of growing to be much bigger. I really love it.


Paul, a beer once in a blue moon is enough for me also, a cider or two during the summer, maybe. Otherwise, a glass of wine with a meal or a drop of brandy for indigestion - I profess a terrible suffering from indigestion!


A few  more from the garden today.

Paddy


Circium rivularis
Dactylorrhiza foliosa
Dietes, I think
Diphyllea cymosa flower

[Paddy Tobin]

Another few. Paddy

Geranium clarkii 'Kashmir Blue'
Geranium - a double blue, name lost.
Nectaroscordum siculum
Papaver orientalis 'Perry's White' - posted this yesterday also but it looked lovely in the light today.

[Paddy Tobin]

Finishing for today. Paddy

Phyteuma sp
Rogersia 'Irish Bronze'
Sambucus 'Guincho' - flowers just coming out now so elderflower cordial (pink) in about a week's time.
Silene - a double-flowered cultivar from a friend, no name
Thalictrum
Trollius europaeus

[Paul T]

Paddy,

Your Dietes is likely one of the Moraeas.... doesn't look quite right for huttonii, but similar.  I think there are about 5 different species of that type, so it would be one of those.  They are evergreen, have a single long leaf and then the lovely strong straight flower stems.  They're good clumpers and seeders too.  Very strong, drought hardy plants.

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Paddy,
I like it when it's too hot for you to garden (must be quite exceptional in Ireland !  ) - it results in lots of excellent pictures of plants I'm not all that familiar with !