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Xeramtheum

Mar 29, 2014 5:06 PM CST

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Name: Anne
Summerville, SC (Zone 8a)
Only dead fish go with the flow!

What a surprise! It never occurred to me that Persian Shield, Strobilanthes dyeriana had such a pretty and dainty little flower!

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soilsandup

Mar 29, 2014 8:37 PM CST

Name: Dianne
Sacramento, CA, zone 9b

Jo Ann - hurray for you on your snowdrops. I only have the snowflakes - may get some snowdrops next year.

Here is a better photo of the Bilbergia - I got an iPhone from my kids for Christmas and the photo quality is so much better than my digital camera.

I was thinning out the patch of Bilbergia a few years ago (it may be the time I did the trade with you, Jmorth) and decided to stick some temporarily in a pot. Well, the pot plantings really took off and is better looking that the patch I left in the ground. It is in a large black pot, and with the warmer pot environment and getting a little more sun, it blooms 2 weeks earlier.

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virginiarose

Mar 30, 2014 2:19 AM CST

Name: Susan
Virginia (Zone 8a)
God is the only thing that matters.

Very nice pictures!!

@soilsandup, Dianne, is this Billbergia distachya?

Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Mat.6:28-29

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gemini_sage

Mar 30, 2014 6:40 AM CST

Name: Neal Linville
Winchester, KY (Zone 6a)

That Bilbergia is fascinating! Those bright bracts with green and blue/purple bloom is so unusual and gorgeous!

"...and don't think the garden loses its ecstasy in winter. It's quiet, but the roots are down there riotous." Rumi

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soilsandup

Mar 30, 2014 10:47 AM CST

Name: Dianne
Sacramento, CA, zone 9b

Thanks, Susan and Neal.

Susan - that is the common Bilbergia nutans, It grows with very little care and spreads nicely.

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virginiarose

Mar 30, 2014 11:03 AM CST

Name: Susan
Virginia (Zone 8a)
God is the only thing that matters.

Thanks! Such a wonderful plant and low maintenance too.

Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Mat.6:28-29

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Xeramtheum

Mar 30, 2014 11:19 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Anne
Summerville, SC (Zone 8a)
Only dead fish go with the flow!

My Bletilla striata is blooming!

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Newyorkrita

Mar 31, 2014 3:15 PM CST

Name: Rita
North Shore, Long Island, NY
Zone 6B

Only my spring bulbs have started here and not many of those yet. Just crocus. Daffs are late. Most years I Have daffs in full bloom by mid March. not this year.

This is my trellis garden. It has tulips in front and daffs in back. The daffs finially have buds.

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virginiarose

Mar 31, 2014 3:23 PM CST

Name: Susan
Virginia (Zone 8a)
God is the only thing that matters.

Nice!

Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Mat.6:28-29

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gardengus

Mar 31, 2014 3:34 PM CST

Name: Cinda
Indiana Zone 5b
Dances with Dirt

My very first color , Saturday we had snow and just a week ago 15 degrees over night.
I am hopeful spring is finally here

..a balanced life is worth pursuit.

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soilsandup

Mar 31, 2014 9:30 PM CST

Name: Dianne
Sacramento, CA, zone 9b

Cinda -

for your first color showing!

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soilsandup

Mar 31, 2014 9:36 PM CST

Name: Dianne
Sacramento, CA, zone 9b

It has been a cold and rainy day here. A good time to organize some of my photos and post what is blooming as we say good-bye to March.

Orange and yellow Bulbine frutescens

Silene diocia

an overview of that section of the front yard

One of the short types of columbine, Aquilegia vulgaris Wink Mix

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soilsandup

Mar 31, 2014 9:56 PM CST

Name: Dianne
Sacramento, CA, zone 9b

White blooms

Ledger's Iris, Cherry tree

Anyone know what this one is? I think it is a Sparaxis, but not sure

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virginiarose

Apr 1, 2014 2:09 AM CST

Name: Susan
Virginia (Zone 8a)
God is the only thing that matters.

wHOOhOO!

I love all those especially the columbine and Sparaxis!

Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Mat.6:28-29

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ge1836

Apr 1, 2014 2:24 AM CST

Name: Jo Ann Gentle
Pittsford NY (Zone 6a)

I love that Columbine too.I am always looking for the spurred ones.

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gardengus

Apr 1, 2014 6:13 AM CST

Name: Cinda
Indiana Zone 5b
Dances with Dirt

Lovely little white iris there , I am guessing it would be a houseplant here, kinda like the walking iris?

..a balanced life is worth pursuit.

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Newyorkrita

Apr 1, 2014 12:47 PM CST

Name: Rita
North Shore, Long Island, NY
Zone 6B

My rock garden iris are blooming. Iris reticulata Harmony

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tarev

Apr 1, 2014 3:46 PM CST

Name: tarev
San Joaquin County, CA (Zone 9b)
Give PEACE a chance!

Pelargonium crispum 'Prince Rupert' is in bloom. I just wish though that the new leaves will return to being variegated.

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virginiarose

Apr 1, 2014 4:18 PM CST

Name: Susan
Virginia (Zone 8a)
God is the only thing that matters.

I love all the Iris and the 'Prince Rupert'

Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Mat.6:28-29

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stilldew

Apr 2, 2014 8:40 AM CST

Name: Susan
Southeast NE (Zone 5b)

Just dreaming of flowers here. We seem to get a couple real nice days, then winter returns. Very dry, I think I need to water to get some growth going. Did plant a couple new sedums on Monday. Blue Pearl