In my zone 8 Tacoma, Washington garden, winter blooms continue despite a week of temperatures in the teens last month. Camellia japonicas paid no heed to the cold and just kept on blooming.
Camellia sasanqua.
The first of the Helleborus orientalis is up and blooming.
Helleborus argutifolius has been blooming for a month now and looks like it intends to keep going for some time.
Cyclamen coum.
Inherited snowdrops are now all over the garden as they get moved a lot when transplanting other plants in the summer.
Garrya
Lonicera fragrantissima is a favorite but does best in full sun. Sarcocca is also blooming but I forgot to take a picture of it.
One of the Arctostaphylos whose name I've forgotten. This is the one that had beautifully variegated foliage for several years. No more variegation.
Chimonanthus praecox (Wintersweet) bears another fragrance that is worth experiencing.
I was surprised to see the first of the Crocus tommasinianus are blooming in the hell strip. Looks like they're going to spread around a bit. Hooray!
Meanwhile, in the greenhouse Schlumbergera x buckleyi, the true Christmas cactus has been in bloom since the holiday. All of the Schlumbergera in the greenhouse bloom a bit later and last longer than those in the house.
Finally, some of the wintering Abutilons are spitting out blooms.
Happy Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day!
Happy Bloom Day, Peter !
ReplyDeleteWe're about to have 10 days of above normal temps which means I might see a snowdrop by the end of that spell, which is laughable looking at your wealth of blooms. I don't think I had quite realized your actual zone! At this time of year I see all those plants I read about and lust after for spring flowers and fragrance but that's only going to happen if I come visit you some February. Just a gorgeous assortment of things blooming in your garden.
ReplyDeleteYou have a lot blooming right now - the camellias are especially nice. I had a few buds but no blooms.
ReplyDeleteThe snowdrops peaking out from the winter garden floor make a gorgeous picture.
ReplyDeleteHappy Bloom Day! I don't know why my garden doesn't like Camellias. I can't seem to get one to flower. Maybe they just need longer to mature? I have no sign of any bulb foliage, not even snowdrops. It's disheartening seeing it in everyone's Bloom Day posts.
ReplyDeleteGlorious series of captures. Thank you so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLots of blooms in your garden and greenhouse! You've reminded me of an Abutilon I purchased at the Cistus "tough love" sale. It's been shuttled between the house and SPG, I wonder if there are any flowers on it? Must go check...
ReplyDeleteYour post left me considering the vagaries of the weather and its effects on our respective gardens. As our average temperatures creep up, our Camellia blooms are on the way out but, in contrast, our hellebores haven't produced a single bloom (although I do have a single bud!). Snowdrops, of course, refuse to even consider setting up shop here.
ReplyDeletePeter, by looking at your garden and greenhouse blooms, one wouldn't even think it's winter, as you have an abundance of color. Happy Garden Blogger Bloom Day!
ReplyDeleteWow, I love everything you've shown here.
ReplyDeleteI don't recall ever seeing one of your bloom day posts without an abutilon in it. They must flower all year. What's your secret?
ReplyDeleteA great showing for bloom day, especially the camellias which I am extremely jealous of. Thanks for sharing all of them with us for bloom day1
ReplyDeleteYou have lots of blooms. Not much blooming here now.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful showing!
ReplyDeleteLove the Christmas Cactus!
Happy Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day!
Happy Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day! I love the Christmas cactus!
ReplyDeleteGreetings, Sofie #26
http://sofiecreates.blogspot.be/2017/02/garden-bloggers-bloom-day-february-2017.html
So many lovely flowers, it is a wonderful time of year with everything waking up. Your Abutilons are amazing!
ReplyDeleteYou have many wonderful blooms this month! The camellias, especially, are lovely. I love the Arctostaphylos and Garrya, too.
ReplyDeleteYou have some nice blooms for February Peter. Your Camellia japonicas just seem to ignore the winter cold as they keep looking beautiful! The snowdrops are a welcoming sight as well. Happy Bloom Day!
ReplyDeleteI obviously must concentrate more on early bloomers. In the meantime, I sure do enjoy yours.
ReplyDeleteSo, so beautiful! I don't know where to start. It looks like spring is/will be early for most of us this year.
ReplyDeleteSeeing your Abutilons made my heart skip a beat... I left mine outside, and I bet they are toast! :( Other than that, you have so many lovely blooms in your garden - it's an absolute feast for the eyes!
ReplyDeleteYour camellias are early, they are lovely. All your outside blooms are at the same stage as mine. And at last we have milder weather here so everything is getting going. E
ReplyDeleteWhat a joy your greenhouse is with lovely things in bloom all year round. I always admire your abutilons.
Lovely Camellias. I admire how your Snowdrops have naturalized so nicely.
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