There was no way that I could have predicted yesterday that today Monday there would be any flowers left standing. Strangely today in waves we are having some still moments with sunshine, then it starts up all over again. I rushed out in one of the quiet spell and looked around for something.
All our vases are linked into Cath's Blog 'Rambling in the Garden' where this week a fabulous piece of early flowering shrub has pride of place. Do go and have a peep!
The snowdrops are all from a clump which just 'turned up' in the front garden. Whether it was one I brought with me having a ride on another plant, or one that I planted the first year I was here. It has settled in and is thriving, with seed sown from ripened fruit last year coming up like little clumps of chives.. The stems are quite long and have been cut down for this little arrangement. On closer inspection there are marked ridges on the outside of the inner segment. I've tried identification with the help of Naomi Slade's Plant Lover's Guide...but realise I need to have a good look at the leaves and the way the plant is growing. It has much more 'presence' than the standard Galanthus nivalis They were in flower even before Magnet which were a pressie from Cathy in 2018.
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| Please name me snowdrop |
The leaves collected last week are still thriving, but thought I would pick some fresh as well as some of the newly emerging flowers of Corydalis cheilanthifolia.
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| Corydalis cheilanthifolia |
Hope the storm hasn't caused you damage. Weather here has been "unsettled." Lovely snowdrops--how wonderful to have them turn up unexpectedly.
ReplyDeleteHope the storm hasn't caused you damage. Weather here has been "unsettled." Lovely snowdrops--how wonderful to have them turn up unexpectedly.
ReplyDeleteWhat an intriguing mystery, Noelle - I will bear it in mind when I have a moment! I love miniature arrangements and yours is so pretty - my corydalis is only just pushing through so won't be appearing in a vase for a while yet. Thanks for sharing today
ReplyDeleteWith the snowdrops, it is not that they have just appreared, it is that I don't remember planting them. The Corydalis cheilanthifolia didn't die down at all but now new leaves and flowers are emerging. The leaves make very good 'fern like' additions to arrangements all the year round.
DeleteI hope that storm moves out and leaves you in peace soon, Noelle. I'm afraid I'm of zero help when it come to snowdrops but yours are a lovely kind of hitchhiker. The Corydalis is lovely too. That's another genus I struggle to grow.
ReplyDeleteYou already have such a range of beautiful plants, so pleased that there are a few we can show to contrast with your beauties Kris. This storm and its ripples is the longest for many years.
DeletePretty and colourful, I'm glad you have something left. I hope everything is still standing. It's not that much better today, is it?
ReplyDeleteHope you are not being blown away either Alison. Hail and snow showers, heavy rain and wind...but the back garden seems to be quite sheltered.
DeleteSuch a pretty little snowdrop. Another storm coming. Batten down the hatches.
ReplyDeleteOh that us a sweet little vase Noelle. I have plenty of those 'Please Name Me' snowdrops too!
ReplyDeleteLooking at the leaves closely certainly helps when it comes to id and sometimes the size and shape of the ovary can give you clues too. I'm going to ruminate over your mystery and will return if I can come up with any suggestions.