This week’s title, Little Green, refers to a song by the wonderful Joni Mitchell. If you aren’t au fait with this tune, and would like a worthwhile earworm, then I recommend exploring further. My Six on Saturday today is more accurately A Lot of Green, but there isn’t a song, to my knowledge, with that name. I’m grasping at straws in order to prove my point. And now I’ve forgotten what my point is. There is a colourful exception to prove my chlorophyllic rule. I’ve never been good with rules, even my own, especially my own. The rain today has been most welcome and the greens have intensified because of it. If you would like to learn more about SoS, participate or just read more posts, then pop over to Jim’s site and enjoy yourself.
First out of the greenish blocks is Solomon’s Seal. I visited my friend Welsh Ann a couple of days ago and was reminded that she uses these spring beauties as cut flowers. I was also reminded that she had donated a plant for our garden. And here it is. Fab.
My SoS sister, Noelle, sent me some Miscanthus nepalensis seed. Twice. This is my second attempt. Does this look right or am I delusional?
Enkianthus campanulatus, confined to a pot but, despite its restraint and the lack of rain, flowering well. Its bell like blooms are pinkish green, subtle and sublime. To paraphrase a saying “I have grand estate tastes with a postage stamp reality.”
I’m not sure that woodlander Mukdenia rossi has the positive press it deserves. If necessary I will wear a sandwich board and march up and down the high street. It is a little darling.
Broussonetia papyrifera, the paper mulberry, arrived at our house last year. Which make it sounds accidental, but in truth was planned but random. Apparently, it can grow to 20m. I didn’t think this through.
A blurry, or as I like to say “romantically hazy”, Rosa ‘Fragrant Cloud’. When the rain started in earnest this morning, I said to OH “FC will look fabulous strewn with raindrops”. I over-estimated the photographer.
We are away for a few days. Outrageous. If it wasn’t for my beloved family I wouldn’t contemplate going away at this time of year. I hope they appreciate how much I’m sacrificing. Not really. What will be, will be. The tears will be for later.
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Amazing shot of the Solomon’s seal !
Regarding the Broussonetia papyrifera, I tried from seedlings 3 years ago and failed. Sad because it has a gorgeous foliage. I should retry.
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Yes, give it another go. There is a chap, not too far from here, who has a little nursery with some unusual things. They always come in small pots but most seem to thrive with a little love. I’ve just got three more little ones, which hopefully will live to see a SoS!
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Oh, a hybrid tea rose! I do not see many of those anymore, outside of the landscapes here. They are still my favorites. Paper mulberry sounds like a challenge.
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The paper mulberry has been trouble free, so far, I have probably just jinxed myself!
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Another vote for the Solomon’s seal picture here, but also the enkianthus. Hope you’re having a lovely time.
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Thank you, but I’m not off til Monday. I am sure I will be worrying about the plants, especially those in the greenhouse. I’m not sure it will be so warm next week, much better for me!
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Another Joni fan here. But Little Green is such a sad song about the baby daughter she gave up. So moving on to the joys of May, I am glad you are celebrating with such lovely and exciting things. How wonderful if those are all Miscanthus napaulensis seedlings. It is a beautiful grass, but alas, not hardy in my garden. Lovely Solomon’s Seal and no sign of sawfly. Gorgeous enkianthus and I love the quote as it probably fits all of us SoSers. I rarely see a plant that I don’t want to grow, particularly trees; I need more trees; groves of them.
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