Whats Looking Good April 2025

Carrying on from the March thread....@ GreenFingeredPete, I think they will all grow in shade but some like G. sanguineum and G. Rozanne flower better in sun.
@Victoria , I'll send you seed if you PM me your address.
@pete, chuck out some of those revolting cacti!!

 

Thank you, have done so.

 

My first Passion Flower ...



I believe it is called Anastasia.

 

That looks like one I have called Victoria, Victoria.
Maybe Lavender lady?

I had Anastasia and it was red.

 

I had Victoria once that Sis bought me ... but I thought it was more purple. Pictures would be on film as I only got my computer in 2006, when I joined this fine establishment. So Victoria it is!

I got this as one of three and it showed red, white and blue. Only this survived so I looked at their site and chose this as the closest.

 

Whatever it's called, Lidl were selling a nice assortment of climbers a few years ago, including a pinkish red very similar to that
Not named, though. It's still going strong....

 

Some have two names, I agree it looks a little pale for Victoria, I'll have a look for some pictures.

 

Found these from 2018.


Yes Victoria looks more purple than yours, second pic Anastasia with purple haze in background.

 

Okay, I see. Here is the link and I bought the three mix.

Flor da Paixão compre barato em Plantazon.pt

 

First tulip

 

The Pelargonium that I overwintered in the garage is starting to flower. No replacements needed at the moment .



Tulip Ballerina taking in this morning's sun.

 

The second frond of my tree fern opens now.



Following the recommendation by @Plantminded , I bought this fern today at Bampton and planted it to the right of the new tree which will give dappled shade if everything works well.



In order to plant the new fern, I had to move the tiny white Hardy Geranium (almost invisible) for the 3rd time in 10 days. Good news was the roots had started looking down and I had planted it just 2 days ago. I hope it can forgive me.
Once the bluebells have finished, I will take out the white Bluebells and plant them here where currently plenty of landscape bark is.



The first Viburnum CarlesII flower has opened.





Neigbour's Cherry tree makes currently a "mess" and I had to stop spreading landscape bark. I can hardly see what places need it. The Campanula (the blue one), is looking good as well as my from seeds grown Foxgloves.
No, I'm not writing can't wait to see them open, because I enjoy every second in the most beautiful Spring time.

 

Ancient pear tree above and young Amelanchier below.



Botanical tulips. Forgotten their name at the moment.

 

I have Ballerina for the first time this year, and was surprised by how short they are - barely any stem at all. And a very soft orange too. Yours look much more like what I was expecting. Not that I mind - they are pretty and a taller flower would likely have suffered in the high winds we've had this week.