Today I'm joining MsGreen Thumb Jean for Bloomin' Tuesday. This is what's blooming in my Shenandoah Valley garden this week:
These are Lamb's Ears given to me last summer by a friend from her northern Virginia garden. The three plants were not the perkiest after being transplanted, and I didn't know if they would even survive.
Well...they are thriving this year...and spreading! They will flower soon, but I also like the soft, silvery and velvety leaves just as they are. And what a wonderful name for a flower!
Purple Salvia is growing in one of the front flower beds alongside the varigated grasses. Since I like purple a lot, many purple flowers find their way into my garden.
Catmint is growing at both corners of the fence and blooms lavender flowers. I love seeing dozens of white butterflies cover this plant each year. Fortunately, no cats in the neighborhood have found it!
Another purple plant around the garden is Spiderwort given to me by a friend of my sister's:
The yellow yarrow is growing by the sedum in front of the shed:
And the columbine is blooming on the shadier north side of the shed by the bleeding heart. I love these dainty flowers, but they don't have a long blooming season.
MsGreen Thumb Jean has more blooms over on her blog by gardeners all over the country. I always enjoy participating in Bloomin' Tuesday....although a little late this week posting on Wednesday.
~Deb
Oh My!!! You Ladies sure do know your plants...I am such a Hap-Hazard gardener...I have no clue what I am doing half the time but the Lord seems to bless my efforts... : ) I can't say I know the names of the flowers or the plants that I am planting.... I love planting Roses and Gardenias ( they smell most delightful..: )
Happy Planting Too You!!!
Blessings
Angelina
Posted by: RubyJean | Thursday, May 26, 2011 at 06:30 PM
How beautiful your yard must be, isn't the Lords creation of flowers and colors amazing?!
Blessings~
Laura
Posted by: Laura | Thursday, May 26, 2011 at 08:38 PM
I love the Lamb's Ear. I just planted some myself last year and am amazed how quickly they filled in. Don't you just love to stroke the fuzzy leaves?
Posted by: Zoey | Friday, June 03, 2011 at 04:23 PM
Oh my Deb - your flowers are so lovely in your garden - I love the colors - and that new fence you made is just fabulous!
Vicki
Posted by: vicki Boster | Monday, June 06, 2011 at 08:37 AM