What's looking good APRIL 2024

A tale of two choisyas

'Scented Gem'




'White Dazzler'


And nepeta 'Purrsian Blue' waiting in the wings

 

That looks very much like either a Geranium palmatum or Geranium maderense, @Clare G. The first is/was reasonably hardy in Northants, but the second is more tender, and more spectacular

 

Blimey them Choyisa are in good nick @Athelas . My Choyisa goldfingers is really struggling the wet winter has nearly seen it off , I've just been tugging on some Salvia endless love stems next to it which looked to of rotted away

 

Personally I wouldn't say that was either, but just my guess.

 

OUr south facing, inherited wisteria is finally starting to open its blooms and is buzzing with bees and perfume.



The east facing one is a day or three behind but still buzzing. Ignore all the overgrown grass - OH's fault for delaying the mower service so now we're waiting for a "man who can" to cut it to manageable lengths for our mowers.

 

Your wisterias are magnificent @Obelix-Vendée

Here are my baby clematis montana and my camassias.

 

Thanks @Perki, sorry to hear about yours. Mine are in a sunny, south facing spot in front of the house, which I think helps. The scent is amazing, especially in the evening.

@Obelix-Vendée, those wisterias are fantastic! And lovely pale purple and pink colours there @Busy-Lizzie .

 

Several views across the garden with lily flowered tulips opening up for the first time in this morning's sun. Yippee .

 

Your baby montana is looking good @Busy-Lizzie . Loads of flowers for its size and I love blue camassias. I have some white ones in a shady bed that began as deep reds and creamy whites but has acquired pink bits by accident.

That looks like some slope you're managing there @Plantminded . Looking good.

 

Thank you @Obelix-Vendée, yes it’s a bit of a challenge, the photos make it look steeper though!

 

Self-sown honesty - mostly Chedglow with some alba variegata and a bit of Somerset Marble.
There's a foxglove (hopefully white), an aquilegia and some forget-me-nots in there too.

 

Very attractive and colourful.

 

Tulip "Blue Heaven" opened for the first time today. Not looking terribly blue at the moment but apparently it matures to more of a lilac colour.

 

Osteospermums

 

The lovely leaves of geranium Azure Rush, which feel as beautiful as they look!