Fothergilla in later May with it's exceptionally sweet flower buds.
Epimedium "Niveum" I am always drawn in by these dainty white flowers .The scent of my Dwarf Korean Lilac tree is beyond description . It just makes me so happy to take it all in and enjoy those moments of appreciating my garden.
Mandarin Lights azalea is a shocking orange against all of my other plants, especially my dark dignified Japanese maple .. but I think they get along fine with each other.
Early June and the garden is leaping forward very quickly .. my Chinese Fringe tree in the background has almost finished flowering while the Serviceberry is forming fruit and the birds will be feasting.
The Royal Purple smoke tree looks like it has a ring of petticoats with it's flowers .
How can you not smile at that thought ? Moulin Rouge Can Can Dancers ?
Goatsbeard was one of the first taller perennials that I fell hard for . I have planted three different varieties of lesser height, but still carry a lot of interesting features .
Eye of the Tiger Dutch iris .. I just wasn't as enthusiastic as I thought I would be for this one.
Allium Christophii was a new one this year and I have to say I'm fascinated by it .. it is like a mathematical equation in plant form ... very striking .
Stand by Me bush clematis , I wish I had taken more photos of the closed flower buds because they are such an impossible almost navy blue .
The other side of the garden, more shade than light but can still carry some intense colours.
Green Lotus peony ... my "wild child" after being rained on.
She cleans up beautifully.
At Last rose is blooming away oblivious to a bit of battering from the sprinkler system thankfully.
She looks amazing all frilled out with a glowing center next to Butterfly Kisses echinacea yet to bloom.
Martagon lily Arabian Knight , these tiny flowers pack a punch with their colouring and designs.
I think I have Fairy Morning next to it and I planted Snowy Morning on the other side of the trellis because I have a weakness for white flowers.
If you look closely you will see the Martagons to the left side of the Korean Yellow Wax Bells along with the astilbe, hosta, brunnera, perennial geranium .. I have had that patch (wax bells) almost 20 years and I am wondering how much longer it will thrive ?
I guess I will finish this quickie post with Julia Child rose because for some reason her voice is in my head right now talking about the proper way to roast a chicken !
I don't have photos of the front or ally way garden .. some how the back gardens swallowed up all of my attention . Darn !!