To help to forget about the rather unseasonably cold weather, here are a few photos of plants flowering happily outside. This bright orange (I'm gradually starting to think orange might be a good thing in the garden) flower is Tithonia Torch which I grew from seed this year and which has finally started to bloom.
It is a very cheerful thing.
Here's another success from my seed sowing. This is Malope Triffida Vulcan (a relative of the mallow). This particular specimen is rather spindly and leggy because I left it too long before planting it out, but the flowers are fabulous.
The colour is so bright.
Even the buds are rather lovely. However, this plant is a magnet for slugs and snails and I only have a couple of these plants left, but I am really enjoying them.
Hibiscus Syriacus Red Heart is flowering well too.
I like the swirling pattern the unfurling petals make.
Anemone Bressingham Glow is flowering really well this year with very tall stems.
My latest clematis (Clematis Heracleifolia Wyevale) is one which I absolutely love. It is a herbaceous variety with tall strong stems and lovely bluebell-like flowers, which have a beautiful scent.
Such pretty blue flowers.
Finally, Crocosmia Princess for another burst of fiery colour. I bought this at Newby Hall and it is a smaller variety but still packs a colour punch. Yes, I am definitely coming round to the idea of orange...
