Jupiter’s beard (Centranthus ruber or red valerian), is very tough. I first saw this tall red flower growing out of a sheer rock face in N. California at the Waldo Grade. I figured, that’s one tough plant, so it’s either easy or invasive to grow. So far, nicely well behaved in my Seattle garden.

Jupiter’s beard blooming with purple canterbury bells in my backyard this week

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This David Austin rose, named after the queen of butter, is worthy of her namesake. Blooming so bountifully!

David Austin rose ‘Julia Child’

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The front roses getting ready for their first bloom. This year the little bed with the foxgloves, hardy fuchsia, and armeria looks good, too.

Seattle area rose garden just starting its bloom in early June

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From my Mother’s Day bouquet, pink peonies with magnificent golden anthers.

Delicate petals and sweet fragrance of springtime peonies in a Mother’s Day bouquet

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Happy Easter! Here are some plum blossoms buds just starting to open.

White plum blossoms against a clear blue springtime sky

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Also called muscari, these darling little bell-shaped flowers are a favorite early spring flower, even though they have no fragrance. See my pink magnolia in the background, almost blooming? Spring is truly here.

Pretty blue-purple bulbs of grape hyacinth come up every spring

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Happy Spring Equinox! We are blessed with sunny weather in Seattle this whole week. Don’t know why we don’t see more of these forsythias around Seattle but I love them.

Brilliant yellow and old-fashioned forsythia is the glory of springtime

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Perfect, tender tulip flowers help us welcome springtime.

Delicate white and pink tulips

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Seen at the Volunteer Park Conservatory in Seattle, pink and white frilly parrot tulips.

Tulips, harbingers of spring

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Happy Valentine’s Day to you! A holiday devoted to devotion of all kinds. Here are a few tulips for you.

Buckets of tulips. Such a happy sight!

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I admit that these cherry blossoms are from the archives (but were taken on this date). Spring will be here soon!

Pink cherry blossoms bloom in early spring in Seattle

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I know I’m getting ahead of myself. In April at the Pike Place Market in Seattle, we will have tulips. Many tulips.

Many kinds of glorious tulips for sale in April in Seattle WA

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