Monday, February 15, 2016

Subtle Spring: First Flush



The mild winter has meant that some plants are showing blooms some weeks early this year...



Botanical Crocus blooms earlier than the Dutch Crocus or the Woodland Crocus. On the left Crocus chrysanthus 'Ard Schenk' named after the famous Dutch ice-skater. Snowdrops show their drooping flowers even when there has been no snow. Cyclamen coum f. pallidum 'Album' have the distinct purple spots at the base of the back-folded petals of this lovely woodland plant.

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