A couple days of at least a little sun (after 2 weeks of rain and hail!!), and some things are finally just starting to bloom. Unfortunately (for the garden, not me) I am going on holidays for a week, so I snapped a few close-ups of the rare and lonely blooms. These are all plants that will still be blooming when I get back, so I'll try to get better pics later. Below are:
perennial cornflower/bachelor's button, purple sensation allium and iceland poppies, johnny jump-ups, sea thrift and cranesbill. (Also starting to bloom but not shown is snow-in-summer.)
Janice, welcome to GBBD! I can relate to slow springs after living 10 years in Maine, and as for wet springs, England is beyond wet. I love these purple flowers in your garden - always one of my favorite hues. Your photos are lovely.
Posted by: Sarah Laurence | June 15, 2008 at 09:16 AM
Great flower picks. Have a wonderful holiday!
Posted by: Amy | June 15, 2008 at 09:21 AM
Zone 3, wow, that's pretty cold. But you have some nice blooms. Your garden will look different when you return, won't it?
Posted by: Carol, May Dreams Gardens | June 15, 2008 at 07:16 PM