I don't know where I got it, I don't know how long I've had it, I don't know what it is. Will someone please tell me -- What is it? ( And
if you're looking close up, please ignore that sneaky dandelion. I didn't even know it was there until I looked at the picture.)
I love it, whatever it is. It seems to be of a wildflower variety. The blue is awesome and is the first perennial to bloom after the pasque flower.
The lupines I planted just two days ago are blooming.
Now if I can only take care of them so they return another year. I have a bad history with lupines, so if you have any advice, throw it at me. And if you have any ideas about the blue flowers, please tell me. I'll be waiting.
11 comments:
I'm no help on the blue flowers, but I'm sure someone visiting today will come up with the answer. It's certainly a striking flower, one I'd like to have, too. Your pond and garden around it are lovely; good luck with the lupines.
Also read your post yesterday about the flamingo. I have a gazing ball, which I've never wanted, but my parents gave it to me, so of course it now sits with the pride in my garden. I think you will enjoy your flamingo, thinking fondly of your father every time you see it.
What an adorable gardening blog! Just wanted to say hi and that I enjoyed my visit.
Jane Marie-
Your plant looks similar to Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium). I'm not sure if that's it but here is a link I found: http://www.mobot.org/gardeninghelp/plantfinder/plant.asp?code=i870
I'm not certain what that blue flower is, but I have seen it before. As for the lupines, they grow with reckless abandon along the roadsides here in Nova Scotia and are self-seeding, of course, so I'd think just a regular watering while they're settling in should do the trick. I know, everyone's mileage may vary, depending on climate, soil, etc. :)
Hi there, I would hazard a guess that it is a Camassia of some variety. Looks very like a cultivated form I have in my own garden in the UK. Camassia is native to North America, so I expect you can look it up more easily now.
Perhaps an Indian hyacinth or camissa would be my guess. Have you ever dug any to see the bulbs?
I can't help with the blue flowers but I'd love to have some! Lupines grown from seed in the garden spend the first year establishing a long and large taproot. If you've only tried container grown plants I suggest starting some from seed in June as insurance for next year. They won't bloom this year but should be well established by next year. Mine self seed like crazy.
I'm voting with Zoe: Camassia. See this pic from John Scheepers. It looks similar. http://www.johnscheepers.com/catview.cgi?_fn=Item&_recordnum=3070&_category=Best:Camassia
They show other varieties on their site. I've never seen one in person, but I keep admiring the photos and thinking I might get some.
Hi Jane Marie,
My vote is for some form of Camassia/Quamash, too - and whatever you're doing to it... keep on doing it! That's a lovely stand of a native flower. Maybe you got a few bulbs as a bonus when you ordered other bulbs?
Annie at the Transplantable Rose
I'm glad to know the name of your blue flower (I didn't before I read the comments), and like it very much.
Your lupins look gorgeous. They should self-sow easily (they do here anyway), and you can also save the seeds and sow them wherever you want. You could also pot up seedlings in the spring, if you find some, and grow them into bigger plants before planting them out again in a chosen spot.
Your pond garden is looking very pretty!
Thank you all for your comments and help on solving my mystery plant. After comparing it to the Scheeper web site and other Internet pictures, there is no doubt that it is Camassia Qumash or Indian Hyacinth. So Annie, Kay, Crafty, and Zoe you are the masters!
Annie, you triggered my memory. Yes, I did get it with some bulbs I ordered, I think from Brecks, as a bonus. Whew now I can ease my mind.
I am also very appreciative to Nancy, Apple, and Kerri for the advice on the lupines.
Laura, although that wasn't the right plant, the one you sent me to was very pretty. I'm going to look into that one further. I love blue flowers.
Rose, I also have a globe that isn't out right now because the stand broke. My husband bought it, but at least it's not tacky. It's white and is an opalescent dull color, not shiny. I really like it.
Julie, I'm glad you liked the blog. I hope you come back again soon.
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