Tag Archives: spring flowers

Written on June 1, 2014 at 4:09 am, by Plant of the Month Spring 2016

  Purple Dream Tulip Tulipa ‘Purple Dream’   This elegant lily flowered tulip dances high above the rest, with its long, slender stems and grape juice colored petals that reflex wide open on sunny days revealing its ivory heart. One...

Written on June 1, 2014 at 4:05 am, by Plant of the Month July 2015

  White Jupiter’s Beard Centhranthus ruber albus   Also referred to as white valerian, this perennial is at its best in early summer with a second flush in fall. Small, fragrant white flowers form a showy terminal cluster 2”-3” across....

Written on June 1, 2014 at 4:03 am, by Plant of the Month May 2015

  May Night Salvia Salvia ‘May Night’   The flower spikes on this cold hardy salvia consist of deep purple whorls, which sit atop soft, green leaves with toothed margins, that emit fragrance when brushed. This compact variety attracts bees...

Written on June 1, 2014 at 4:02 am, by Plant of the Month April 2015

  Flaming Parrot Tulip Tulipa ‘Flaming Parrot’     This stunning beauty will warm up your late spring garden with an eye opening tropical flair. A very unique tulip, with yellow fringed petals brilliantly flamed with bright red. Perfect for...

Written on June 1, 2014 at 4:01 am, by Plant of the Month March 2015

Beryl Daffodil  Narcissus ‘Beryl’   A delicate heirloom (1907) daffodil with gracefully recurved petals, it resembles an elegant butterfly. Being in the cyclamineus division of daffodils, it has a small, slender downward facing orange cup that fades to yellow, while outer...

Written on February 25, 2014 at 4:20 am, by Plant of the Month March 2014

Golden Columbine Aquilegia chrysantha   Native to the southwestern US, this clump forming perennial has 3” golden yellow fragrant flowers with long spurs, that puts on an extended display in spring. Its bluish green fern like foliage accents the bright blooms...

Written on December 30, 2013 at 1:06 am, by Plant of the Month February 2014

Lady Jane Tulip Tulipa clusiana   This delicate beauty is stunningly reliable in the mid-late spring garden. A gorgeous pink exterior and a pure white interior makes for an ever changing display in the garden. On sunny days you see a...

Written on May 30, 2013 at 10:00 pm, by Plant of the Month June 2013

‘Cambridge’  Geranium                                                                      Geranium x cantabrigiense This...

Written on March 1, 2013 at 7:27 pm, by Plant of the Month Spring 2013

‘Geranium’ Daffodil ‘Geranium’ belongs to the tazetta group of  daffodils,which are known for their multiple flowers on each stem, a sweet perfume and being good for southern gardens. This heirloom variety (1930) is no exception, it has 2-6 fragrant blossoms...

Written on January 2, 2013 at 8:09 am, by Plant of the Month January 2013

Allium caeruleum (azureum) (Shown here with Daylily and Four O’clock) Small, perennial bulbs in the onion family. Known for their clear, true blue flowers about 1″ in diameter. Each plant will have several flower clusters. Here in Albuquerque, they naturalize...