Flowers 2022

[penumbra]

I prefer the scientific names, common names can be very confusing, but the scientific name its universal and anyone can understand you

As a certified horticulturist for about 50 years, I prefer the botanical names as well. To someone grounded in Latin and some Greek, it tells you so much more about the plant (or animal) than common names do. As a for instance. alba lineatus literally means white lined. It is a brilliant system and universal as you have stated, but as to "anyone can understand you", well, that will never happen.
I know that many people who viewed that particular post, probably most people, viewed it as Ice Plant rather than Delosperma.
But I do agree that common names can be both confusing and misleading.

 

[Carol 83]

Nice to have flowers when it's cold as hell.

 

[Clicio]

My Burgundy Kurume Azalea decided to flower midsummer. I really enjoy its deep color.

 

[Carol 83]

I really enjoy its deep color.

Me too!!

 

[Firstflush]

The ground cover succulent is ruschia- dwarf carpet of stars. Big seller as it is walkable where many ground covers aren’t.

 

[Deano]

It's nice to have something other than snow to look at....
Smells better too.

 

[moriel]

Prunus mume (ume)

 

[Firstflush]

Ugly corner color cluster. Bougie above, african blue basil - fully popping, edible yellow calendula in raised bed, next to purple Brussel sprouts.

If you are into bees, I highly recommend the African blue basil. The best bee plant I know. Except for about a month in worst part of winter, the euro honeys are on it all year not to mention other pollinators. Relatively newer natural garden hybrid, sterile and the only prop method is cuttings. They were in bloom in 1 gals at my prior workplace on a large table display. You could hear them buzzing and humming 30 feet away.

 

[Carol 83]

My "Buttons and Bow" Camellia is almost open @Leo in N E Illinois

 

[Firstflush]

Full bloom…actually a few weeks now.

 

[Leo in N E Illinois]

@Carol 83 - I love the Camellia. Mine are all sitting still. I need to check the well house.

 

[Clicio]

Thumbergia.

 

[penumbra]

My "Buttons and Bow" Camellia is almost open @Leo in N E Illinois View attachment 418569View attachment 418572

This almost has me convinced that I need a camellia.

 

[Carol 83]

almost has me convince

Just wait until more blooms open, that will push you over the edge.

 

[AlainK]

Hamamelis from a nearby park - I think you call them winter hazel :



Snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis, "perce-neige"), in my garden, and just beginning to flower by the banks of the Loire river :

 

[penumbra]

Just wait until more blooms open, that will push you over the edge.

I know.

 

[Deep Sea Diver]

A Giant Snowdrop. Galanthus elwesii. I often think these look better from the ground.



Cheers
DSD sends

 

[Eckhoffw]

My Kalanchoe is flowering now.
As leaves has reduced in size, so have the blooms.

 

[Crazy Diamond]

 

[Hbhaska]

This magnolia is starting to open its buds. It’s going to be stunning