What's looking good in May

My white Clianthus puniceus!


Allium (formerly Nectaroscordum) sicilum................


Triteleia alba................


The arch is getting a little unruly but smells fantastic...............

 

I think I need a lie down in a dark room ...... " white". ? ? ?

 

Thanks so much Jenny. I did think that I'd put Patricia in that spot, so you've confirmed it for me. I love geraniums. Thanks too re roses. I really normally only have pre 1900 ones, but have to make an exception occasionally

 

Osteospermum.

Ceonothus

 

Exactly! So I now have two red Clianthus, not one red and one white

 

I got my old camera kind of working again (sand in the zoom mechanism! argh!) so took a few snaps of some old friends to try it out.












GG

 

Rosa Mutabilis


Just for a change, some Rhodos

Tortoiseshell Champagne


Percy Wiseman and Polarnacht


Poor Rabatz which has been ravaged by Vine Weevil

 

They're still very young but thought I'd share my neon solenostemon collection - thanks to everyone back in cold, dark Feb/Mar who helped me through the damping off woes to reach this!

 

Glad I weeded round this one

 

The front pond is looking ok at the moment backed by ceanothus, the iris ensata are flowering and two water lilies


Another mystery iris has opened at last. This is a miniature bearded


Scented evergreen Rhaphiolepsis umbellata is almost over now but I forgot to post its photo earlier


The beautiful shades of colour in rose de la Maitre-Ecole

 

A couple of aquilegias.....

And a lilac (I think?!)....

 

Hi, a few from my garden this nice sunny morning.

 

I love the Iris Ensata and would love them in my pond (small, so small), how well do they do in part shade? When I say part shade, its in sun till about 2pm and near an east facing wall (said wall provides the shade)