2009/06/24



hosta which I have different sorts of in the garden

Though Hosta plantaginea originates in China, most of the species that provide the modern shade garden plants were introduced from Japan to Europe by Philipp Franz von Siebold in the mid-19th century. Newer species have been discovered on the Korean peninsula as well.

Hostas are widely-cultivated ground cover plants, particularly useful in the garden as shade-tolerant plants. Hybridization within and among species and cultivars has produced numerous cultivars, with over 3000 registered and named varieties, and perhaps as many more that are not yet registered with the American Hosta Society. Cultivars with golden- or white-variegated leaves are especially prized. Popular cultivars include 'Francee' (green leaves with white edges),

2009/06/23



Peony white from the garden

The peony is named after Paeon or Paean, a student of Asclepius, the Greek god of medicine and healing. Asclepius became jealous of his pupil; Zeus saved Paeon from the wrath of Asclepius by turning him into the peony flower

The peony or paeony (Paeonia) is the only genus in the flowering plant family Paeoniaceae. They are native to Asia, southern Europe and western North America.

Most are herbaceous perennial plants 0.5–1.5 metres tall, but some are woody shrubs up to 1.5–3 metres tall. They have compound, deeply lobed leaves, and large, often fragrant flowers, ranging from red to white or yellow, in late spring and early summer. In the past, the peonies were often classified in the family Ranunculaceae, alongside

2009/06/17


columbines have sown themselves all over the garden in lots of different colours

Aquilegia (pronounced /ˌækwɨˈliːdʒiə/) is a genus of about 60-70 species of columbines, herbaceous perennial plants that are found in meadows, woodlands, and at higher altitudes throughout the Northern Hemisphere. They are known for their distinctive flowers, generally bell-shaped, with each petal modified into an elongated nectar spur. Its fruit takes the form of a follicle. Columbine is derived from the latin word for Dove.

2009/06/16



Lupin / Lupinus is flowering as well, most of the flowers in the garden are staring to bloom

2009/06/15


Blue iris singing the blues

Iris sibirica, the Siberian Iris, is a flowering plant in the genus Iris, native to eastern and central Europe and northern Asia.
Iris sibirica is widely grown in gardens in temperate regions around the world.

It is a herbaceous perennial plant growing to 50-120 cm tall. The leaves are glaucous green, narrow and fairly rigid, blade-shaped, 40-80 cm long and 2-4 cm broad. The flowers are typical of an iris, borne in late spring or early summer on unbranched or sparsely-branched stems held above the leaves, each flower 4-7 cm diameter, mid- to purple-blue, often with a paler whitish or yellowish centre.

2009/06/12



Clematis / klematis is blooming with its big blue flowers so have to enjoy it as long as it last

Clematis from Ancient Greek klematis, a climbing plant, probably periwinkle) is a genus of mostly vigorous climbing lianas, with attractive flowers. Some species are shrubby, and some others are herbaceous perennial plants. They are generally calcicole species, found throughout the temperate regions of both hemispheres, and also in mountains in the tropics, on limestone and other basic soils. The cool temperate species are deciduous, but many of the warmer climate species are evergreen.

2009/06/11



poppies are popping

Iceland Poppy / Sibirisk Valmue / Papaver nudicaule
is an annual or a perennial herb with an ascending to maintain growth. The leaves form a rosette due tabled and are spatula-shaped, feathered dress split and whole randede with several lapped three sections. Both leaf sides are blue-green and covered with greyish hair. Flowering is arranged under the circumstances in the adult site, but it happens like the May-August. The flowers are favored end of hairy, but the leaf stalks solve. Buds are hanging and covered with brown hair. Sepal dropped in relation to the source, after which we see a relatively large flowers with 4 white, yellow or red-petalled. Flower is the insect best trained, where possible, otherwise self. The fruit is a capsule with pores that allow the seeds to sprinkle out.

2009/06/09



Geranium / Storkenæb are blomming right now and for the rest of the summer, and will continue until the frost take it.

Genus Storkenæb / Geranium, are widespread in species in Europe, Asia and North America. It is perennials or annuals plants with hand-pronged leaves and flowers, which often sits twinning.

2009/05/20



Woodland Strawberry flower blooming and can be used as a bottom cover in shady places in the garden. The berries can be used for jam and juice.

Woodland Strawberry/Fragaria vesca / Skov-Jordbær the Flowering occurs in May-June, where you'll find flowers sitting in small booths at special and create shots.
Woodland Strawberry occurs naturally throughout the Northern Hemisphere

2009/05/13


the garden are singing the blues right now.....

Bluebells / Hyacinthoides non-scripta / Almindelig Klokkeskilla
In Denmark buebells/klokkeskilla grows well in the garden under the trees and shrubs. It is easy to handle, they bloom from May to July.

2009/05/05





The magnolia tree from my garden blooms right now, if only for a short time they really lights up with all the flower at one time.

Magnolie/Magnolia is widespread in East Asia and North America. It includes many tropical and subtropical species.The genus is named after French botanist Pierre Magnol.

2009/04/26


Its a flower in the scilla family. and i have a lot of them in the garden. found the name Italian Bluebell....

Italian Bluebell /Italian Squil/Hyacinthoides italica It is one of three species in the genus Hyacinthoides, the others being the Common Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) in northwestern Europe.
Scilla (squill) is a genus of bulb-forming perennial herbs in the Hyacinthaceae. The 90-odd species are found in woodlands, subalpine meadows, and seashores across the Old World. Their flowers are usually blue, but white, pink, and purple types are known; most flower in early spring, but a few are autumn-flowering.

2009/04/22



a wonderful time when all the tulips start to bloom in all their different colour. red, yellow, white....
Tulipa / tulip / tulipan, is a genus of about 150 species of bulbous flowering plants in the family Liliacea . Most cultivars of tulip are derived from Tulipa gesneriana. tulips are associated with Holland, both the flower and its name originated in the Persian empire
Tulips originate from mountainous areas with temperate climates and need a period of cool dormancy. They do best in climates with long cool springs and early summers.

2009/04/21



This flower was very early this year it have such a nice fragrance and I really like the white colour.

Narcissus poeticus/ pinselilje (Poet's Daffodil, Nargis, Pheasant's Eye, Findern Flower, and Pinkster Lily) was one of the first daffodils to be cultivated, and is frequently identified as the narcissus of ancient timesoften associated with the Greek legend of Narcissus. Extremely fragrant, with a ring of petals in pure white and a short corona of light yellow with a distinct reddish edge,Poet's Daffodil grows to 20-40 cm tall and is widely naturalized in North America and Europe.

2009/04/16


Found these majestic flower blooming today...

It is one of the earliest plants to be cultivated. It grows to about 1 meter (3 feet) in height, and bears lance shaped, glossy leaves, at intervals along the stem. It bears a prominent whorl of downward facing flowers at the top of the stem., topped by a 'crown' of small leaves, hence the name. While the wild form is usually orange-red, various colours are found in cultivation, ranging from nearly a true scarlet through oranges to yellow. The pendulous flowers make a bold statement in the late spring garden ; in the northern hemisphere, flowering takes place in late April or May, accompanied by a distinctly foxy odour that repels mice, moles, and other rodents.

2009/04/15


The hyacint are blomming in blue white and pink in my frontyard

Hyacint / Hyacinthus orientalis is a plante which multiply both bulbs and seeds. It flourishes in Denmark from April to May. They are approx. 20-30 cm.

Hyacinths are a Christmas plant in Denmark. During November begins Monday to buy onions in the shops, which then runs to flower indoors. Once they have flowered by, could save the bulb and put it out in the garden.

2009/04/08




A tiny flower that I thought I had lost after some reorganising....

Porcelænshyacint / Puschkinia scilloides
Named in honor of the Russian botanist Apollo Mussin-Pushkin.

This tiny flower is called china-hyacinths in Danish, and rarely has a name been more appropriate.
Its light blue bells with the slightly darker strip looks as if they were made of the finest painted porcelain.

Daffodil with bumble bee, the first bumblebee this year...

Humlebi / Bombus Apidae / Bumblebee, there are over 250 known species primarily occurring in the Northern Hemisphere.

Bumblebees are social insects that are characterized by black and yellow body hairs, often in bands. However, some species have orange or red on their bodies, or may be entirely black.[1] Another obvious (but not unique) characteristic is the soft nature of the hair (long, branched setae), called pile, that covers their entire body, making them appear and feel fuzzy.

Påskelilje / Narcissus pseudonarcissus /daffodil is a perennial flowering plant of the family Amaryllidaceae which grows from a bulb. It has pale yellow flowers with a darker central trumpet. The long, narrow leaves are slightly greyish in colour and rise from the base of the stem.

2009/04/04


I am not the only one that fancy this little flower.
You don't have to be perfect to be pretty.

Pennywort/ Hepatica nobilis / Blå Anemone / Blåveis is an herbaceous member of the Ranunculaceae or buttercup family that is native to the forest floors of temperate regions, widespread in northern Europe to Scandinavia and Finland, and south to the Apennines and Pyrenees.


Several of my flowers are slightly eaten this year :)

Helleborus niger/Christmas rose is an evergreen, reaching 35 cm (13,5 in.) in height., ads flowers from December through April. They come in different colours, and sorts. Even it's called a rose it has nothing to do with roses. It is also called `Snowbell`

Danish: Julerose, German: Schwarze Nieswurz, Christrose, Dutch: kerstroos, French: Hellébore noir, Rose de Noel, Italian: Elleboro nero, Fava di lupo, Rosa di Natale.

2009/03/19


A few blue crocus turne up

Crocus is widespread with more than 30 species in Europe, Middle East and North Africa. Most Crocus are 10-20 cm high, and they come in many colours from white and yellow to purple and blue. Flowering time depends on variety, but fall is mostly from late February to April.

2009/03/15



Leucojum vernum / Spring Snowflake / Dorothealilje

This Spring Snowflake should not be confused with Snowdrops, they are bulbous plants belonging to the Amaryllidaceae family, it blooms a little later than Snowdrops, approx. March-April and will be slightly higher, ca. 20-30 cm.
The white flowers resemble almost small bells, where each petal is a green design, some varieties have a yellowish drawings.
Dorothea Lily is situated in Central Europe, where they grow in forests and the edge of a wood

2009/03/11


Crocus have start to bloom all over the garden until now only the yellow ones, which i seam to have the most success with.

Crocus / Krokus is a perennial that is often seen as a bulb plant, although its its body over the winter is actually a corm. Genus it is widespread with more than 30 species in Europe, Middle East and North Africa. Most crocus are 10-20 cm high, and they come in many colours from white and yellow to purple and blue. Flowering time depends on variety, but fall is mostly from late February and into April.

2009/03/02


Right now the snow drop are flourish all over the lawn.

Galanthus / snowdrop / vintergæk
All species of Galanthus are multiannual, herbaceous plants that grow from bulbs. The flower has no petals: it consists of six tepals, the outer three are larger and more convex than the inner series.

2009/02/27


Acronite lights up on the lawn with its yellow colour, and is one of the first signs that spring is on its way

Eranthis / Winter aconite / Erantis
Aconite are herbaceous perennials grow to 10-15 cm high.
The flowers are yellow, and among the first to appear in spring, as early as January in mild climate.
The first bulb plant that bloom, with or without snow on the soil.

Galanthus / Dobble Snowdrop /Dobbelt Vintergæk/
Galanthus grows to around 7–15 cm tall, flowering between January and April in the northern temperate zone. They are perennial, herbaceous plants which grow from bulbs.