May-June Garden 2007

campanula

Campanula oldie that came with the house. This has been growing in its chosen crevice for at least 40 years. It has never seeded, produced seeds, or otherwise gone astray.


Cardiocrinum cordatum

Finally Cardiocrinum cordatum has bloomed. It started to produce offsets two years ago. Seed was planted about ten years ago.

cardiocrinum detail

Cardiocrinum cordatum detail



Cat Cosmo lounging in the new rock garden

Our neighbor's cat, Cosmo, lounges on the largest rock in my new rock garden.


Dianthus simulans makes a big bun

In an old island rockery bed, Dianthus simulans has made a large bun. This plant is about 20 years old.


Dwarf Iris douglasiana

Dwarf Iris douglasiana, bloming in May in a log planter.


penstemon seedling hybrid

Penstemon hybrid seedling from P. strictus-barbatus mix


Spuria Iris
Spuria iris hybrid, an old faithful, has been spreading around for more than 20 years. Seeds have produced some nice dark colors: deep purples, blues, and browns

Spuria iris
They bloomed in June this year, but sometimes waits until July. Here in Western Oregon, it is possible to have iris in bloom most months of the year.