There seems to be a bit of a hawthorn trend going on at the mo.
After I featured some in a 4 Photos post last week, Maddie piped up wondering if her rebounded bush (that had been seen to by her "lawn guy" somewhat unsurprisingly) might be a hawthorn. Ms Scarlet coupled hers with cow parsley for a spring wedding look (no pictures as yet, but here are some from last year sans hawthorn blossom). Then, over at Maddie's, Jon posited that the hawthorn was a "cockspur hawthorn" (cock!!!), whereas I think it might be a pyracantha (both can surprise you with a big prick, though).
Anyway, just to confuse things even more, I have another hawthorn to share - and this one is rather more moist:
Water hawthorn (Aponogeton distachyos) growing in the bath up at my allotment.
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While we're up at the allotment, here are some of the foxgloves which are just coming into flower. Oh, and a pretty little aquilegia (aka columbine or granny's bonnet):
These purple and albino foxgloves are keeping an eye on my raspberries.
These foxgloves are guarding my early spring planted rhubarb
and Allotment HQ's half empty water butts.
This one looks like it might be a (slightly warped) 'Excelsior' cultivar as the flowers surround the central stem (rather than only appearing on one side).
These ones are preparing the way for some gladioli spikes later in the season.
The same ones but from the other side.
One of the few aquilegias to have escaped being devoured by deer.
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And lastly, but not leastly, I hope you're all taking photos of your green and flowery bits in preparation for the 15th annual
I N F O M A N I A C
Garden Photos Event
in November?
Is the water Hawthorn simply a branch that has fallen in the bath?!!
ReplyDeleteI have the Granny pants plant in my garden - very shabby chic!
Sx
The allotment is very shabby, so the "Granny pants plant" fits right in!
DeleteAnd as for a branch having fallen in the bath? Rude!
No, I grabbed a handful from the abandoned allotment's pond next door
Foxgloves are such a joy - as are aquilegias (the tarts of the border, as I think we've previously discussed; they hybridise so readily you never know what colour combination you might get!).
ReplyDeleteAquatic hawthorn? The "Esther Williams" of trees? Whatever next? Jx
Foxglove season truly is the Queen of Seasons - I love this time of year (grannies and tarts included)!
DeleteI wouldn't fancy Esther Williams' chances in my allotment bath, btw.
Oddly, I've recently finished two books in which hawthorns were featured.
ReplyDeleteHow peculiar. #hawthorn really is a trend!
DeleteNo idea at this stage where I'll be or even if I'll have a garden! But, as you know, I'm a dab hand at the "borrowed views."
ReplyDeleteYou mean you haven't got a new home to move into yet, Dinah? I really must email you for a proper update!
DeleteIn my late, lamented garden, I had a foxglove that would spring up regularly right in the middle of the damn path. I would politely step around it.
ReplyDeleteAs is right and proper.
Delete(I remember the photo you put up on your old blog. Actually, I'm surprised that hoity-toity foxglove let you take its photo, never mind get within close proximity.)
I will have photos this year, sweetpea!!! The garden is cooperating and my live-in gardener is maintaining it beautifully! xoxo (I'm jealous y'all have allotments in the UK separate from your homes to grow food and flowers!)
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm jealous that you have a live-in gardener!
DeleteLooking forward to seeing the results of all his hard work - and your even harder supervising - later in the year, Savvy!
Fabulous Foxgloves and the aquilegia is a lovely soft pink.
ReplyDeleteAll of that and Gladys to follow