Hepatica nobilis from Seneca Hill Perennials
Early Arrivals
These passalong daffodils are blooming ten days earlier than usual
These double bloodroots, now in full bud, normally bloom the last week of April
Corydalis solida 'Blushing Girl', another early bird
All the hellebores are blooming, also early. This is my favorite
Also Blooming
- Primulas
- Mid-season daffodils (as well as the expected early ones)
- hyacinths
- glory-of-the-snow
- last of the squills
- Vinca minor
- forsythia, fading and leafing out
- grape hyacinths
- Johnny-jump-ups (starting)
- marsh marigold
- Juneberries
- the first dandelions
Inspired by the words of Elizabeth Lawrence, “We can have flowers nearly every month of the year,” Carol of May Dreams Gardens started Garden Bloggers Bloom Day. On the 15th of every month, garden bloggers from all over the world publish what is currently blooming in their gardens, and leave a link in Mr. Linky and the comments of May Dreams Gardens.
About Kathy Purdy
Kathy Purdy discovered the joys of writing in fourth grade, when she started corresponding with a former classmate. She's been writing letters ever since, first on looseleaf, then electronically, and now as weblog entries. That makes you, the blog reader, her pen pal. Her first independent (though frustrating) attempts at gardening were made in high school, though the gardening bug didn't bite hard until her mid-thirties, when she found herself mistress of a rural home on 15 acres. • USDA Hardiness Zone:4 • AHS Heat Zone: 3 • Location: rural; Southern Tier of NY • Geographic type: foothills of Appalachian Mountains • Soil Type: acid clay • Experience level: intermediate • Particular interests: colchicums, narcissus, cottage gardening, NY native plants, gardening with/for children
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It’s a strange spring for y’all that’s for sure. Here, it’s the first normal spring we’ve had in years. I love springs without late freezes because so much more is going on. Happy Bloom Day Kathy.~~Dee
I want everything pictured – but I am most jealous of your hellebore. Here (in northern Minnesota where, because I am close to Lake Superior I am considered zone four) I’ve only been able to get one white to really thrive. I’d love a pink or any color really b ut what ever I buy turns out white and marginally hardy. Any ideas as to where I might find a reliable pink or red which would be reasonably hardy here?
I love your blog and your attitude toward gardening. I only wish I had your energy.
Why don’t you go through my list of cold climate nurseries to see if any of them offer darker colored hellebores? I got mine from Seneca Hill Perennials, which grows zone 6 plants because of its deep snow cover (but also many hardier ones). I haven’t had a zone 4 winter in several years, so can’t promise the ones she sells would be hardy for you. Helleborus niger is generally regarded as the hardiest species, and that blooms white, which explains why you’ve had the most success with white flowered ones.
Twitter: @caffinara
Lovely photos. Now all the snow has finally melted I expect some blooms in a few weeks.
Twitter: @teresasoule
So pretty all of them, I love the Hepatica nobilis. Those are gorgeous. I love that purple blue color. Also the double bloodroot are really pretty. I only have a few things blooming but things are definitely ahead of last year. I just hope that wasn’t our summer that whizzed by a couple of weeks ago. The weather this weekend doesn’t sound so good. Have a great day! ps hope your birthday was great.
‘Blushing Girl’ is absolutely darling in her pink ruffles:)
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Twitter: @cityslipper
I love the hepatica… do you have a good recipe for it? I seem to be a sucker for little blue or purple flowers. I’m impressed that things are only ten days early for you. Here, some stuff is as many as two and a half weeks early, though not everything. It’ll be interesting to see when the hot weather plants kick in.
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I got the hepatica from Seneca Hill Perennials. I grow it in moist, shady soil, with leafmold in it. Is that what you mean by a recipe?
Love that double bloodroot… it’s added to my ‘wanna get’ list! Larry
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HEPATICA! BLOODROOT! I’ve totally forgotten how much I love those little spring ephemerals. LOVELY.
Happy Bloom Day, Kathy!
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That double blood root is an amazing sight — even still in bud. I had one that died and am trying again but can only dream of achieving such a group. Pink corydalis is lovely and one I was not familiar with so thanks for the intro.
Linda, I got the pink corydalis from Odyssey Bulbs, a terrific mail order source of unusual bulbs. If you order from him, tell him Kathy Purdy sent you!
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A very strange spring we’re having. It’s interesting that your Hepatica is already done, while mine is still eking out blooms. What a glorious sight your double Sanguinaria patch will be in a few days.
This is only the second blooming year for the hepatica, and it is not the native species (or strain, or whatever it is these days) but the European one. Or maybe I should go back and look again. There may be a last bud hiding in there.
You have quite a lot blooming in your garden. Thanks for the tour. Have a great day.
I am not a pink person, but I really like that Corydalis. I have a yellow one that has been the devil to ID, but I now know what it is. My on-line research has given me a greater appreciation of the genus. Happy GBBD!