Wednesday, February 16, 2022

February Bloomday, a day late

Somehow—when I wasn't looking—it became mid-February, Bloomday! 

Well, yesterday was technically Bloomday but I'm celebrating today, with photos of the things blooming in my garden, starting with Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Nanjing Gold'. The weather was warm here in Portland (67 sunny degrees) while we were up in Seattle last week, and I came home to see these tiny little florets had burst open. They smell so good.

I was captivated by those two drops of water so kept getting closer and closer.

Of course at this point the fuzz becomes the focus.

I turned to walk towards my next subject and noticed the pump buds on Leucothoe fontanesiana 'Rainbow'. 

The Euphorbia rigida also responded to last week's warmth.


This one peeking out from behind an Agave ovatifolia 'Frosty Blue'.

Arctostaphylos 'Monica', a hybrid of Arctostaphylos densiflora and A. manzanita.

February is hellebore time! While I don't have the collection many folks do, and I've never had them "seed around" I have enough to make me happy. Well, not that I've stopped buying more of course, as you'll see in a scroll or two.

Helleborus x hybridus 'Onyx Odyssey' is a favorite.


I need to go back out and cut a few of these beauties and bring them indoors to enjoy.

I'd like to say I planned this nice color combo with the Epimedium x rubrum behind it, but no—a happy accident. Helleborus 'Rio Carnival'

Two hellebore purchases have come home with me this spring, this one Helleborus ’Ice n Roses Merlot’.

The green nectaries might just be my favorite part.

And a second Helleborus 'Rio Carnival'—once I'm done enjoying it in a container by the back door I'll plant it out near the one I shared above.

Helleborus x ballardiae Pink Frost

Helleborus x hybridus 'Jade Tiger'

This fragrant little explosion was impossible to get in focus, this is the best I could do. Pachysandra axillaris 'Windcliff Fragrant' ...

And speaking of fragrant (a theme for February it seems), my Hamamelis x intermedia 'Rochester' blooms are a little past their prime, but still need to be shared.

Euphorbia amygdaloides var. Robbiae.

And finishing up we head indoors and take a look at an about to unfurl bud on the Trichodiadema densum that I brought back from Seaside Gardens in Carpinteria, CA, when I visited in November (thanks Gerhard for ID). 

I was shocked to find it about to bloom and didn't want to miss recording the moment. Once it opens all the way I'm sure I'll share an image on Instagram—if I catch it in time.

That's my bloom report, visit May Dreams Gardens to see links to all the bloggers who posted their blooms.
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16 comments:

  1. I love those dark Hellebores. I have 'Onyx Odyssey' also and 'New York Night'. That 'Rochester' witch hazel was found in a garden in Rochester, NY where I l lived for a few years. It is known as the "Flower City" and has a wonderful lilac collection.

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    1. I am so thankful I happened to walk by that 'Rochester' witch hazel in bloom, it's still the best ever for fragrance!

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  2. Beautiful hellebores - especially that "Onyx Odyssey". All 3 of mine are blooming for the first time EVER!!!

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  3. You've got a good turnout for Bloom Day, Loree! I would love to grow Edgeworthia but, although Sunset says that's doable, I've never seen the plants here and the "regular water" requirement makes an experiment a no-go for me. All your hellebores are gorgeous but the 'Onyx' variety is especially so.

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    1. I rarely (if ever) water mine, so I wouldn't call it regular (half the year water falling from the sky), but of course it does get a lot more water than it would in your garden.

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  4. I think you meant Euphorbia rigida and not Edgeworthia! But, whatever the name I love, love, love the chartreuse yellow bracts!

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    1. Yikes! Thank you for catching that, I updated asap!

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  5. OMG that H. Onyx ! I thought 'New York Nights' was good but this blows it away.

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  6. Hellebores are beautiful and hardy. I'm happy they OWN this late winter season without the attention grabbing spring bloomer. I learned a fun new word from your post today: "nectaries".
    'Onyx Odyssey' is perfection.

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    1. A couple of years ago when I said I liked the green "ruffles" some kind commenter said they were nectaries, I am just surprised I remembered!

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  7. Love the Edgeworthia (like a golden sun!) and wonderful Hellebore collection!

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    1. Thanks for being such a faithful commenter Eliza, and yes... lots of golden suns!

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  8. Lovely Bloomsday photos Loree. I particularly enjoyed the Agave ovatifolia / Euphorbia rigida combo. And I’m not at all familiar with Edgeworthia - what a gorgeous clear yellow and love the fuzzy buds. I am currently laid up after ankle surgery (sound familiar?!) and am enjoying touring gardens virtually. Thank goodness for garden bloggers!

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    1. Ugh, sorry to hear about the ankle surgery. I am glad you've found gardening entertainment to help you through!

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