Don't think this variegated pond iris has ever flowered before. God knows why it's decided to flower now but it's obviously a good year for irises, since - even more exciting - down behind the paeonies, Helga is about to flower. Looks like she's going to be purple. We have no idea where Helga came from, she may be a rescue from Hopetoun, in which case if she behaves like the Rescue Rose she'll just get bigger and bigger and take over............
Because of the funny weather things have been very late, so the first oriental poppy has only just come out and the rest have yet to appear. Organic rose also only just out. The lilac has been gorgeous and lasted for ages.............so lovely to go out in the garden and be greeted by great wafts of perfume. Basils very slow in the greenhouse but at last beginning to appear...........wallflowers have also lasted for ages and only starting to fade now. Delphinium about to flower............morning glories a bit slow too since, same as last year, as soon as we put them outside it got cold. Windowsill herbs are happy..........tomato plants still small but have benefited from yesterday's rain. *All* the chili pepper seeds came up so we have loads of plants, some may have to go to the church summer fair................ Veg are in, and we're eating PSB and leaf beet.........the salads are slow but on the way..........
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