Favourite spring flowers

Discussion in 'General Gardening Discussion' started by The Lost Antheus, Apr 5, 2008.

  1. The Lost Antheus

    The Lost Antheus Gardener

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    I have been noticing all the aubretia around coming nicely into flower and I thought that if I had to pick two plants for a good show at this time of year my favourites would have to be aubreita of forsythia.
    what would others choose?
     
  2. Man Of Leisure MOL

    Man Of Leisure MOL Gardener

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    Well for me its the wonderful cherry blooms i have in my garden or the weeping pear. Then the primula are wonderful too.
     
  3. GardenGuru

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    i like toadflaxes ( the wild variety)

    also sunflowers and daffys!!
     
  4. Tiarella

    Tiarella Optimistic Gardener

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    I'm with you on the aubretia, I've got some trailing down the wall of my raised bed. I also love the contrast of yellow dwarf daffs with muscari or blue hyacinths. I do like Ribes in flower too. Difficult to choose just two!
     
  5. Scotkat

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    I so love dwarf iris ,grape hyacinths and dwarf daffodils and dwarf tulips.
     
  6. cajary

    cajary Gardener

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    Celandine. I know it's not a "garden" flower but when I see it on my way to work, my heart sings. Spring/Summer is on its way [​IMG]
     
  7. Helofadigger

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    I'm with Scotkat on this one I just adore the dwarf spring bulbs. The grape hyacinths are such amazing value for money they multiply faster than rabbits! :D Hel.xxx.
     
  8. pinklady

    pinklady Apprentice Gardener

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    grape hyacinths look just fab with red tulips, just a shame they don't last a bit longer though
     
  9. Kathy3

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    mines aubretia and yellow primulas
     
  10. Makka-Bakka

    Makka-Bakka Gardener

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    What! about Hellebores?

    I grow lots in my allotment, and take them to the garden club to sell for club funds.

    The ladies fight over them, and they are not the washed out colours that are for sale in G Centres.

    Only problem with them is, they take about 3 years from seed to flower,and they do hang their heads.
     
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