When does it get any easier? I’m finding Six on Saturday particularly tricky this year. Perhaps this is my floral equivalent of the hunger gap. In the scheme of things this problem is small fry and of course it can easily be remedied. I need to explore plant possibilities that will give me a little oomph, pre-tulips and post crocus, something a bit different. This probably will involve shopping, which I shall embrace like a martyr. I’ve got a good idea, I will see what the other SoSers are parading over at Jim’s, there is bound to be inspiration there. In the meantime I will share my meagre lot. We must all do what we can to lighten the gloom.
First we have a couple of blurry rosemary flowers on a stunted rosemary plant. I am struggling to comment further, except perhaps to pretend it has been cared for by someone else and the photo was taken by next door’s dog.
Next, a rather tatty euphorbia doing that bendy thing they do just before flowering. Nice colour though, I think I would call it “bruised purple”.
Now we have the desiccated frond of Baron’s basket fern, Drynaria sinica. I had a poke about and there is plenty of dormant, just considering waking, all we need is some warmth, foliage.
In the back garden every single viola has been nibbled by assailants unseen. However, these munchers have not found their way to the front of the house. Yet. Hence, one perfectly formed flower.
In front of the house is some common ground, planted with a few trees and, if left uncut, well stocked with wildflowers. Under the fastigiate oak, directly opposite our house, I have planted some Narcissus ‘Jetfire’. Over the past few days I have been admiring them as they bob about in the breeze. I hope passersby are enjoying them too.
Lastly, we have flowers on the, inappropriately bought and therefore planted in a pot, Acacia dealbata ‘Gaulois Astier’. Not quite the mass of blooms I was hoping for, but there is always next year. A year older, a year more floriferous. Perhaps.
All done, another six crossed off. Maybe next week will be more inspired. We can but hope.
Off The Edge Gardening 
It’s great to have acacia mimosa flowers! I had the exact same variety ‘Gaulois Astier’ a few years ago but I made the mistake of planting it in the ground. It survived 2 winters before succumbing. Now I have planted another more hardy variety of acacia that is starting to show colour. Maybe next week in my Six?
These daffodils ‘Jetfire’ are also in my garden, but I don’t see the yellow colour here yet.
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The acacia has been outside all winter, a little frazzled at the edges but not too bad. Mind you, it hasn’t been a hard winter. I thought about wrapping it but had second thoughts, so far so good. It is rather leggy though, perhaps a little judicious pruning when its finished flowering?
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A light pruning…I remember that I had to cut off 1/3 of the small branches that had flowered. Cutting off large branches would be riskier.
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I might just top it off, hopefully it will branch from further down.
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Well, if it is any consolation, they are much more colorful than mine. I did not even get a single flower. Acacia dealbata is one of the most aggressively invasive naturalized exotic species here, so, although very pretty, I never bothered to consider that it has a cultivar.
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One man’s food is another man’s poison. Or in this case, one woman’s joy is another man’s nemesis!
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I’m sure passers-by do I appreciate the narcissus you planted, I know I would. Spring is definitely on its way, it won’t be long before you’re struggling to choose what to include!
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I do hope so, I will definitely add to them this autumn. Even though it has been chilly, I have seen a change this week, things are moving!
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The early Spring waiting game can feel like torture.
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You are quite right, I am not a patient person at the best of times!
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I’m in agreement with Helen, I am all for public planting of colourful bulbs.
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Oh yes, I must do more!
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Good grief lass, what are you moaning about? ‘Tis only early March and just look at all that colour you have already? A perfect viola, lovely Jetfire, and an acacia tree!
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Ha,ha! You are of course quite right. No more moaning. For a little while, anyway.
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I’m with Jude, I think you’ve managed to fill your six when plenty of good-looking, colourful plants. I’m sure your neighbours will love those daffodils – and it would be rather nice if some of them added a few more. Just imagine the display you could have at the front of the house. 😊
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I’m thinking of adding some wild primroses to the mix, my mum has some self seeded in her garden which I am going to appropriate for the good of the people. 😀
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A perfectly formed flower indeed! Actually, you have many beauties there. Spring is just about to hit in my part of the world. Yay!
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Horrah for spring wherever it might be! So welcome after the winter months, most especially the sun!
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I always love it when the Rosemary’s flower, a subtle but great treat. 🌿💞 Interesting Acacia dealbata flowers.
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I love the rosemary flowers too, but it seems a little random. The acacia is lovely, even better in real life.
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