Blooming Friday: February, week 2 – The Rock Garden
Welcome to Blooming Friday. This is my little Rock Garden. At the back you can see some yellow Crocuses.
The Rock Garden on February 11th
There is a broad mix of planting in a fairly small space so there is always something interesting to look at. This Sempervivum has survived the snow and frost without any damage at all.
Sempervivum calcareum 'Extra'
A clump of Snowdrops among the rocks. This is a late flowering variety that is at its best in mid to late February. It is fragrant, grows very tall for a Snowdrop (almost 30cm/12″) and spreads easily. At the moment the flowers are still closed so you are not seeing them at their best.
Galanthus 'Sam Arnott'
Finally, there is a Scilla, just breaking through the surface of the gravel. The flowers appear first, followed by the foliage. It looks so vulnerable without the protection of leaves.
Scilla mischtschenkoana 'Tubergeniana'
Thanks to Katarina at Roses and Stuff for hosting Blooming Friday.
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17 comments
Lovely! The Scilla looks to have a bit of a struggle getting up through the stones. I’m sure it will make it!
I love the fact that you have bulbs starting to bloom. It will be another couple of months before that happens here.
My next door neighbor has an amazing rock garden in his streetside strip. It rewards stopping and looking closely, looks good all year, and he only uses a watering can for it in the summer so it must be majorly drought tolerant. Kudos to you for setting one up, it looks great!
Glad to have seen your post at Katarina’s. Most in your post are my favorite most especially because they are not seen in the tropics, esp the snowdrops. How beautiful this variety is. Will it still open a bit, as of now they look like Christmas bulbs. I’ve seen them in actual only once in this lifetime, in Turkey. thanks.
Oh, I do miss snowdrops. Thanks for the lovely photo. You have reminded me, that I have some snowdrop photos. Must go and hunt them out and I can change my wallpaper. Thanks
Your stone-garden is cute..the Snowdrops as well!! Have a nice weekend//Eva
How wonderful you got spring! We still have full winter and it is starting to get on my nerves, when will it all end? Just love your baby scilla.
Greetings from Tyra in Vaxholm
More evidence that your season is ahead of ours. Not a crocus flower in sight round here.
Lucy
Love your little snowdrops and the Scilla will be a delight I’m sure.. Happy Gardening.. Miranda
Lovely snowdrops and scilla. sSon the spring comes to me in Sweden. Hugs from Lena/isis
I’m glad you’ve got some blooms now. Those snowdrops are lovely!
Lovely, especially the Scilla just peeping out from among the rocks, and the snowdrops, which we don’t have here. Your photos show that spring is on its way even if it doesn’t feel like it every day – not even here in the Mediterranean!
I love your rock garden and the early flowers of spring!
Happy Blooming Friday – do enjoy your weekend!
It is beautiful how any rock garden can add interest in the garden any season. The tiny blue flower trying to get to the light between the stones looks enchanting. Lovely Galanthus stretching, ready to open. Sempervivum hugging the stones is their favourite pastime! The mossy and different shaped stones add also interest.
When there are no plants one can add interest with a bit of whimsy with some ceramics. There is no end to play with a rock garden, it is a little like a sand pit for the gardener.
The Scilla look like they are huddled together for warmth! I love the burgundy tips on the Sempervivum.
i love your rock garden, its really special and the scilla is sweet
Nice rock garden! I’ve always wanted to start one of these, but was afraid some of my plants wouldn’t grow because of the stones.
One good thing about the cold weather si that there are less bugs to deal with. Once spring rolls around I’m getting my organic bug spray. What bug control do you use for your rock garden in warmer months?
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