Here is my Wildflower Wednesday post for April. It is hosted by Gail, of Clay and Limestone.
Oh, my goodness! Spring seems to be finally here now. The plants have responded to the cold temperatures by not coming up as early as usual. I am tickled to see them finally growing, and look! The Virginia bluebells are starting to bloom! This clump has been here at least five years, and has not spread very quickly. It looks like there is a new plant next to it in the upper right of the photo. I am glad to see that.
I was thinking they were native here in SE Nebraska, but see they are not. They are in near by Kansas, though. They are a plant for shade, and will go dormant when they are finished blooming. https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=mevi3
I had also chosen other photos that I realized I had posted on last month, but for some reason they didn't upload for the post. Just one did. The Virginia waterleaf sure has grown since last month! It is also one for shade or part shade. It is native in Nebraska, and quite the spreader. The purple blooms are pretty, but the foliage itself is also. https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=HYVI
I hope spring is going well for you! Arthritis found my left knee this spring, so between that, and spring coming late, I am behind in gardening. I just got the rest of last year's dead stems cut back, leaving a few inches for stem nesting bees. Now, I need to dig up some plants for Gardening with Nature in Mind's plant share, and hoe up lots of weeds. I hope all is well with you.
Oh, my goodness! Spring seems to be finally here now. The plants have responded to the cold temperatures by not coming up as early as usual. I am tickled to see them finally growing, and look! The Virginia bluebells are starting to bloom! This clump has been here at least five years, and has not spread very quickly. It looks like there is a new plant next to it in the upper right of the photo. I am glad to see that.
I was thinking they were native here in SE Nebraska, but see they are not. They are in near by Kansas, though. They are a plant for shade, and will go dormant when they are finished blooming. https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=mevi3
I had also chosen other photos that I realized I had posted on last month, but for some reason they didn't upload for the post. Just one did. The Virginia waterleaf sure has grown since last month! It is also one for shade or part shade. It is native in Nebraska, and quite the spreader. The purple blooms are pretty, but the foliage itself is also. https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=HYVI
I hope spring is going well for you! Arthritis found my left knee this spring, so between that, and spring coming late, I am behind in gardening. I just got the rest of last year's dead stems cut back, leaving a few inches for stem nesting bees. Now, I need to dig up some plants for Gardening with Nature in Mind's plant share, and hoe up lots of weeds. I hope all is well with you.