I knew we were having a mixed up spring, but this is ridiculous!

[sraun]

OK, so the daffodils came up while the lilac flowers were ending for the season. But azaleas and alliums?

Yesterday I noticed that one of our azaleas had started to bloom - when I got home from work this afternoon I went out and took some pictures.



And then I went out and took pictures of Alliums:

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Re: Pretties!

[sraun]

The University of Minnesota developed the Lights series of Azaleas specifically to grow in Minnesota. They're hardy in zones 3-7.

The Lights series are pretty - and come in a bunch of colors. Purple, pink, yellow, rosy, white & salmon. I got Irene four or five of them last year - purple, pink, white, yellow. They were supposed to bloom about 4-6 weeks ago. One of them didn't survive the winter - we think it was the white one. First winter, on sale at the greenhouse half off because they'd been sitting out in pots for 6 weeks - I'm not unhappy with that survival rate.

Allium are related to onions. They are pretty!

We've also got liatris, salvia, celosia and ageratum - I like stuff that looks interesting without the flowers! We've also got lots of day lilies and hosta.