Bloomin' Flowers Everywhere . . .

At last my gardens are just popping with life and color. Finally! I have to wait
a little longer up here since it's a bit higher and we're surrounded by huge fir
trees. I'm usually a couple of weeks behind Catherine of so I have to enjoy hers while chomping at the bit!!!
There is so much blooming that I will have to show the rest of them on my next post. I can probably do that tomorrow since our weather is so hot I have to stay in the house now.
My gorgeous Poppy is definitely the star of the show today. I wait
all year to see this one bloom. It reseeded and I even got a few more than last
year.

A closer shot of this delicate beauty!

The Lilies are in full bloom - what the deer didn't chew off that is. We sprayed
repellent and it worked great but then we had record breaking rain and as good
as it is something had to give. Just in time for a second course for the deer.
It was pretty strange though because they didn't eat everything and I even found
some blooms on the ground they didn't eat.

I'm thinking they're showing these cute little babies how it's done and got sloppy.
That or something spooked them. Is this little guy adorable or what? A pain in
the backside as far as eating my flowers but still cute. How mad can I be when I
see this fawn walking around in my yard just daring me to hate him. It's
definitely a love/hate relationship I have with all of the critters around here.
Another Lily - I thought this was where my Stargazer was but it has no speckles. Hmmm, I
must have planted another one here. Wonder where my Stargazer went.

These are some new Lilies I bought last year and the tag didn't say anything about
them. They look like an Oriental Lily to me (but what do I know about Lilies)
and they are really short. My neighbor said they are just called border lilies.
Who cares, they're pretty and just a beautiful rich color.

Would you believe I still have a Columbine blooming? Cardinal Song.My new from last year Dicentra Burning Hearts. It's suppose to bloom up to fall.

The Bleeding Hearts are still blooming. The purple Jacobs Ladder in the
background sure looks great with this pink.

Jacobs Ladder
I am so excited that I have Delphiniums. I've tried for almost
20 years to grow them and couldn't. But last year I had one show up from a
packet of seeds and it came back this year. Then I bought 2 this year and they
are still blooming so we'll see. If all goes well maybe I can work up to the
'Pacific Giants' that I'm dying to have!Look at this Astrantia. I just got it this year and am I ever impressed. It's
blooming it's heart out and it is sooooo different looking. I love it!!!

And last but certainly not least is Veilchenblau putting on it's own show. Another
one the deer usually gobble down. It isn't the most beautiful rose but it has so
many blooms in this purplish color that it's really impressive.
It's definitely my color.

This Poppy Blew Me Away . . .

For years I have tried to start Poppies. I'd bring home seeds or plants from my Mothers gardens and they just would not live. But I kept trying - I don't know how many years I've been doing this. But last year for some odd reason they lived. I had quite a few and planted them in 2 different places. And miracle of all miracles they even reseeded and came back this year. Only in 1 place though which was rather a happy accident because they clashed with all of the flowers in the one spot I put them. They were just to orangie for all of my pinks. My Phlox looked horrible with that Poppy next to them. For some reason I didn't take a picture of all of these little miracle babies blooming but I did get a single one after a rain.

But that Poppy wasn't the one that really blew me away. I know nothing about Poppies, how could I? They never would grow here. But last summer I also got another one from a neighbor and I guess it's a Peony Poppy. It bloomed, a little sickly looking and it wouldn't hold its head up but it did bloom. And it even reseeded too. Must of been my lucky Poppy year! So you can imagine how excited I was to find out that not only did Moms Poppies come up this year but here comes this other one up from the ground. The plant looked pretty good but the bud was hanging over and I thought well, looks like it won't be holding it's head up again.

Then one morning I get up, look out the window and see this plant standing straight up with a big bud standing at attention. I couldn't believe it. I immediately went marching out with my camera to take pictures. My word that thing is a foot above the foliage. Straight up!
But no sign of anything to come yet. Just a big old bud.
I just kept watching it and took a picture when it showed signs of opening. This all happened in a matter of about 3 or 4 days I think.
Then yesterday I looked out and here was this gorgeous Poppy in my garden.

I am so thrilled to death with the little beauty and hope I have a kazillion of them next year. And look how the petals are all crinkled after unfolding. I had to touch it because it really looked like paper that had been all wadded up. Ok I knew it wasn't paper but . . .
Is this just absolutely gorgeous or what? And it has a couple more buds that are going to bloom. I think it's my new favorite flower - well for a minute anyway.

Fertilizer Friday . . .

It's Fertilizer Friday so be sure to go over and visit our hostess Tootsie and see what's blooming in everyone's gardens after fertilizing religiously every Friday! Join in on the fun while you're there too.

Tall Campanulas


Delphinium

A fuchsia colored Spiderwort - the purple one bloomed earlier - it was an experiement I put in a really bright location and they like part shade. The one in the sunny location is doing great so now I know I can put them just about anywhere.

Salvia May Night

Dwarf Snapdragons

Poppies

Purple Spanish Lavender


This Snapdragon stayed green all winter and is now blooming great. My other 2 I had died back but came back growing on the old wood. Sure has me puzzled.


Sweet William 'Sooty'

Weigela not sure of name - this one is full size where my other I believe is a dwarf


Yellow Daylilies

Fertilizer Friday . . .

It's Fertilizer Friday so be sure to go over and visit our hostess Tootsie and see what's blooming in everyone's gardens after fertilizing religiously every Friday! Join in on the fun while you're there too

Delphinium
A fuchsia colored Spiderwort - the purple one bloomed earlier - it was an experiement I put in a really bright location and they like part shade. The one in the sunny location is doing great so now I know I can put them just about anywhere.
Salvia May Night
Dwarf Snapdragons
Poppies
Purple Spanish Lavender

This Snapdragon stayed green all winter and is now blooming great. My other 2 I had died back but came back growing on the old wood. Sure has me puzzled.

Sweet William 'Sooty'
Weigela not sure of name - this one is full size where my other I believe is a dwarf

Yellow Daylilies