Tall Bearded Iris

Yesterday we finally got some needed rain. This has been a very dry Spring and Summer so far.










These "Tall Bearded Iris" were given to me by a friend several years ago. I don't know the name of it. Please let me know if you recognize the variety.

Lily of the Valley

Lily of the Valley

Convallaria majalis

My girlfriend, Brenda, introduced me to this plant about 16 years ago. She brought these stems with bell-shaped flowers to my house in the cutest miniature vase. They saturated my whole house with a fragrance that was out of this world! She gave me some transplants and they have been spreading ever since. I love to add them to mini arrangements.

Lily of the Valley is said to symbolize the return of happiness. Named for its native habitat (the Latin word "convallis" means enclosed valley).

South Dakota State Flower

Pasque Flower
Ppulsatilla hirsutissima

I have a friend that grew up in South Dakota. She told me about this Plant. The pasque is the state flower of South Dakota. It is also called the May Day flower. It grows wild throughout the state, and its blooming is one of the first signs of spring in South Dakota.

I have both the lavender and red flowering ones. The flowers are quite nice, but I love them more after the flower has faded away.

The early blooming time of many Pulsatilla species gave rise to the common name. Pasque refers to the Paschal, or Easter , season.

Native Columbine

Native Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis)

SPRING FLOWERS

Welcome to Spring!