Solomon's seal buds, held aloft on long stalks, have a serpent-like appearance before they elongate to reveal the bell-like flower buds.
Chaenomeles japonica
The daffodil season is almost over for another year
Dandelions: if they weren't so invasive, gardeners would probably want to cultivate them. You can see here how the stigmas on the outer whorls of flowers have split and curled back on themselves.
Dicentra again - exceptionally attractive when it's backlit with sunshine.
.... and another Epimedium...
The cool green flowers of Euphorbia characias...
.... and the elegant curves of an unfurling Hosta leaf
You take very nice photos. I received Solomon's Seal from a friend last year, and they are coming up again this spring. I really like that plant.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sage Butterfly. My Solomon's seal has been growing in the same spot for about a decade, spreading a little further every year. It's often partially defoliated by Solomon's seal sawfly, but that doesn't seem to be much of a setback for it....
ReplyDeleteGorgeous shots again Phil, I particularly like the Dandelion.
ReplyDeleteThere are some magnificent displays of dandelions along the road verges up here at the moment, Toffeeapple..
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