Snowdrops ignored the cold weather but everything else has been later in greening or flowering. This has led to some combinations that haven't happened before in my garden. An example is the bi-coloured muscari (grape hyacinth) against the variegated hosta with oak leaved fern unfurling in front and dicentra spectabilis 'alba' (white 'bleeding heart') and Solomon's seal just starting to flower behind.
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| Bi-colour muscari with variegated hosta |
This grouping is to the left of the pond and, when the muscari and dicentra die back, is filled out later in the year with Penstemmon 'Garnet', the star flower (must find the latin name as I am not meaning Borage which I have just discovered is also known as star flower) and an alpine variegated alchemilla.
Another silver lining is that I finally started sowing seeds last weekend. This would normally be late - and each year I bemoan the fact that I am late getting round to sowing - but with the weather then it is perfect timing!
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