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in my garden | first signs of spring

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Crocus tommasinianus – a mini mauve candle

A new variety of crocus planted last autumn finally opened this week in the lovely sunshine we have enjoyed. So nice to have rain-free days again! The tightly closed blue flower is  Iris reticulata ‘Harmony’.

51 Comments

  1. Lucid Gypsy says:
    February 25, 2018 at 07:43

    They’re a lovely soft colour aren’t they? Make the most of today, it’s supposed to be the last sunny one for a while!

    1. Heyjude says:
      February 25, 2018 at 11:38

      No sun here Gilly, just a white sky and the wind picking up. I don’t mind being indoors really, lots of posts to write and books to read. And a wood burner to fire up 😀

  2. Elizabeth says:
    February 25, 2018 at 15:14

    I wish I could redistribute the weather! I would send our relentless rain to Cape Town which could really use it.

    1. Heyjude says:
      February 25, 2018 at 15:28

      I’d be more than happy to send mine too, or to Portugal where they are struggling.

      1. Elizabeth says:
        February 25, 2018 at 15:38

        Didn’t realize that about Portugal.

        1. Heyjude says:
          February 25, 2018 at 16:25

          The southern part is rather dry.

  3. Jane Lurie says:
    February 26, 2018 at 04:36

    Always a welcome sight. Beautiful, Jude.

    1. Heyjude says:
      February 26, 2018 at 10:31

      Thank you Jane.

  4. Elaine - I used to be indecisive says:
    February 26, 2018 at 05:55

    They look lovely and delicate – I don’t think I’ve seen this one before.

    1. Heyjude says:
      February 26, 2018 at 10:31

      It is supposed to self-seed so I am hoping for more next year.

      1. Elaine - I used to be indecisive says:
        February 26, 2018 at 17:05

        Fingers crossed – they are lovely.

  5. Joanne Sisco says:
    February 26, 2018 at 21:40

    Nice! My heart would be absolutely singing if I knew spring could be relied upon to come in February! We still have many more weeks to go.

    1. Heyjude says:
      February 26, 2018 at 22:20

      We have a week of Arctic weather coming our way this week, so it seems spring has been put on hold for a while!

  6. pommepal says:
    February 28, 2018 at 11:41

    Lovely to see Jude but have they survived the “beast from the east” saw it on our tv news tonight.

    1. Heyjude says:
      February 28, 2018 at 11:47

      Funny you should say that as we have just had a snowstorm! Only a sprinkle but it was quite a whiteout! Have a feeling some of the more tender plants are going to die.

      1. pommepal says:
        February 28, 2018 at 13:55

        Oh dear, now I heard there is more coming from the west for you….🌬🌨❄️

        1. Heyjude says:
          February 28, 2018 at 13:58

          Indeed. Tomorrow could be worse. No worries though, we don’t need to go out, did the shopping on Monday and have wood for the fire if required. It’ll be back to rain next week no doubt. I just hope the spring flowers recover!

        2. pommepal says:
          February 28, 2018 at 13:59

          Keep tucked up warm Jude. Sounds as though you will need that wood

        3. Heyjude says:
          February 28, 2018 at 14:01

          We have pretty efficient underfloor heating, just hope we don’t run out of oil!

  7. Nidhi says:
    March 3, 2018 at 17:37

    Lovely👌👌

  8. rosemaylily2014 says:
    March 5, 2018 at 18:36

    Hoping to see the crocus displays when I go to Harrogate later this week. They are usually stunning there at this time of year but they may have been damaged by the snow though hope not. The ones in your garden are very pretty 😃

    1. Heyjude says:
      March 5, 2018 at 23:09

      My crocuses have finished, but you might be lucky further north.

      1. rosemaylily2014 says:
        March 6, 2018 at 05:46

        My dad said that they are starting to come out a couple of weeks ago so hope I’ll still get to see them!

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