Monday, June 8, 2020

June Flowers





Greetings! June is always such a floriferous time of year, from the irises and peonies that are now fading to the roses that are in full bloom.

Here's a few scenes from around my gardens during the past couple of weeks:

 
First, here's my Paradise Garden, filled with poppies and pinks and pansies.




A closeup of the eye-watering clashing going on between the pelargoniums in pots and the poppies behind them -- it was much more strident in person, I can assure you! :-)


Moving on to my delphiniums: This is the first time in 3-4 years that I have had delphiniums flowering here. The bed became overgrown with grass and I had to clear it out three years ago and leave it empty until last year, when I planted more delphs that I raised from seeds. Finally they're blooming!


Another view of the delphinium bed from the front -- I always love how these look with daisies!


Herbaceous peony 'Sarah Bernhardt' -- these flowers are so huge....

Intersectional peony 'Bartzella' in my Yellow Garden.




I finally painted the posts of our pergola white, after nearly two years. (They are treated lumber, so they did need to cure a bit -- but not really for quite so long....) The wisteria 'Amythyst Falls' that I planted two years ago is now blooming better than it ever has, and looks very pretty with the Dame's Rocket that self-seeded here.

Here's our favorite view -- which looks even more beautiful with the addition of the wisteria.



And look what I spotted in this border: an eremurus or foxtail lily! I think I spent $100 to plant a dozen of these in this border -- five years ago -- and never saw any trace of any of them. I guess one of them decided it could emerge and bloom now.



I hope you are enjoying many flowers in your own gardens during June flower time. Thanks for stopping by! -Beth




14 comments:

  1. Your gardens look beautiful, Beth! Stunning! Your wisteria is pretty and looks great with the dame's rocket. The paradise garden is full of color. Love the delphiniums too. You've done an awesome job!

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  2. Wonderful! The wisteria is fantastic. And the mysterious foxtail lily!

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  3. June is a wonderful month in the garden. Your Paradise Garden is colourful. I love the beautiful delphiniums and peonies. You have created an idyllic corner with restful views across the lawns to the countryside beyond.

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    1. Thanks for reading and for your kind words, Linda! -Beth

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  4. I love all your June flowers, specially the delphiniums and peonies.

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    1. Thanks, Chloris -- I look forward to reading your next flower-filled post! -Beth

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  5. Your view is beautiful! I love your yellow peony, and I'm envious of your delphiniums. There are too many delphinium-eating creatures around here for me to be able to grow them. Your gardens are like a walk through a beautiful park!

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    1. Hi Kimberley, Delphiniums are certainly not the easiest plants to grow -- I didn't stake mine, thinking this variety is smaller-flowered and therefore lighter on top, but we've had two storms and now they're all sideways. Oh, well -- I suppose I could go out and tie them to the fence.... Thanks for stopping by! -Beth

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  6. I've had the worst luck with delphiniums, even with store bought ones! I've just accepted the fact I'll just have to settle for the look-a-like of larkspur, sadly.

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  7. Your favorite view is mine too: something about seeing a field in the distance has such a grounding effect on me. Your cultivated gardens are lovely also. You are a dedicated and talented garden.

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