There is no denying that spring has arrived at Le Grys Farm. Bulbs planted last autumn are strutting their stuff with Tulipa 'Cream Perfection' and Muscari armeniacum punching through swathes of Narcissus 'Ice Wings' under the young medlar in the farmhouse garden.
Some plants are all at sixes and sevens though. Cerinthe major 'Purpurascens', which normally comes into flower during June has been flowering since March.
Cirsium rivulare 'Atropurpureum' is already blooming;
and Tiarella cordifolia is putting on a wonderful early show.
Meanwhile, Lathyrus vernus is clinging on. Its reluctance to bow out is a joy to me as I love this plant.
At least some flowers know what time of year it is. Centaurea montana 'Alba' has made a timely arrival.
Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost' is flowering its socks off.
Bergenia 'Silberlicht' is reminding us that it is not just a fabulous ground cover foliage plant,
while Bergenia 'Overture' shouts its status as a flowering plant.
My favourite tulip this spring is Tulipa 'Peppermintstick'. It grows in the barn garden and has been such a star that I plan to introduce it to the Garden Cottage garden in the autumn.
Pulsatilla vulgaris has many common names including Easter Flower and April Fools. With so many flowers blooming outside their usual season, it is reassuring to see one plant which knows that Easter is just around the corner.
I am joining with May Dreams Gardens' Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day http://www.maydreamsgardens.com and will now pop over there to see what is flowering in the borders elsewhere on the globe.
Wishing you a Happy Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day and a wonderful Easter.
