Coldframe Pleasures

The Cyp pubescens I have been posting about over the past few weeks has pretty much opened its flowers now (all of those Cyps are now in the coldframe). It is pictured in the first pic. The Arisaema sikokianum that has been accompanying the Cyps is also in the coldframe (second pic) and is almost totally opened. The next two photos are of a Cyp 'Gisela' that I just purchased today (not the one I have been picturing - it is darker and is still far from blooming). I very much like this variation and it is a very robust plant. the last photo is of a very uncommon Dodecatheon species, D. dentatum (dentate shooting star). The white-flowered species are always harder to get, and this one also has unique foliage and, as you can see, much shorter stems.

Spring is Here - Finally...

...and I have been shopping! The bottom three photos show some of the plants I have bought so far, which are currently residing in the coldframe so they can be hardened off before I plant them. Pictured are Iris hookeri, Dicentra 'Candy Hearts', and a bunch of different plants in a group photo. Iris hookeri is sometimes regarded as a variety of the dwarf I. setosa. Dicentra 'Candy Hearts' is a great new variety that I almost like more than 'King of Hearts', my old favorite. In particular I bought a number of lilies, though they are not pictured.

The potted Cyps and Arisaema are outside now (at least during the day); pictured are Arisaema sikokianum (second photo) Cyp. parviflorum var. pubescens (third photo) and Cyp passerinum (top photo). The latter I just purchased a few days ago. It is in bud and I am very excited; these are difficlut to get.