Daffodil Snowboard (Narcissus ‘snowboard’) is starting to bloom.
It seems to be a very stern and steady variety. One I bought from a flower shop two weeks ago.
The color of the flowers is nice white and it will find its way to the summer cottage where I will replant it for the next spring.
Still have few daffodils that have not yet opened their flowers and I am waiting impatiently. Few weeks to go before the ones in the summer cottage are ready to start the season.
I have been trying to find different varieties of daffodils to my balcony.
Daffodil (Narcissus ‘strike’) was a new acquaintance to me and I ended up buying it.
Not quite sure though if it is going to make it up here in the north. Could not find the hardiness rating for it.
Well, anyway I am going to enjoy its blooms while I can and next spring I will know how well does it cope with the coldness.
Impatiently waiting for the garden grape-hyacinth (Muscari armeniacum) to open its blooms in my balcony. Wanted a blue one though was tempted by the white one as well.
My plan is to take it to the summer cottage after blooming and replant it. Not sure though when I am able to visit the summer cottage next time. Because of the movement restrictions in relation to the virus the grater capital area here is now isolated from the rest of the country.
I was not able to go to celebrate my mother’s 80th birthday on Friday. A bit saddened about the fact but could not take the risk bringing a virus as a gift. Better to be safe than sorry.
The Red Flavours (Lilium lancifolium ‘Red Flavour‘) are blooming beautifully.
The dryness has made the red in them even darker this year.
They are very hardy and do not mind the cold winters or dry summers.
Topmix Red seems to be a early bloomer which is perfect for our short summers.
The variety is quite short but blooms are beautiful.
The shade of red is also darker than I expected.
I was a bit disappointed in the spring because there were not that many lily bulbs for sale.
Then I found a way around the problem and started to buy ready planted pots from the stores.
I let them bloom in the balcony first and then take the pots to the summer cottage for planting. Hopefully I will have them blooming for many years.
The Flaming Flags are blooming well.
I guess it was a mistake to plant them next to the red and yellow tulips. Somehow they do not stand out well. The brighter ones take the spotlight.
Well they look good anyway.
Spent the morning walking around and admiring the tulips.
Darwin Reds are blooming well but if I am completely honest I expected them to be brighter red instead of having a shade of pink.
It is going to be a rainy day but that makes my day a bit easier. No watering the plants today.
Gardening in the North 