The garden reminds me of Whistler this morning: A Symphony in White. And like the painting, the whites in the garden are snowy, creamy, misty, milky, some perfectly pure and others blushed with pink, peach, and purple.
Narcissus 'Dreamlight' (below)
Dicentra spectabilis 'Alba'
Paeonia obvata var. alba
Tiarella x cordifolia 'Running Tapestry'
Geranium macrorrhizum 'Spessart'
Clematis 'Guernsey Cream'
Convallaria majalis 'Hardwick Hall'
Trillium grandiflorum
Rhododendron yedoense poukhanense 'Alba'
It might be a stretch to include Arisaema sikokianum but it is that white throat that is so arresting.
Halesia tetraptera (Carolina silverbell tree)
Malus sargentii 'Tina' (Tina dwarf crabapple tree)
Guernsey Cream makes my heart skip a beat every time. They are certainly my most favorite clematis. And is there any more sexy flower in the world than Arisaema sikokianum? I would argue not. She's a looker!
Posted by: Erin @ The Impatient Gardener | Wednesday, May 02, 2012 at 11:42 AM
Such virginal beauty for spring -- lovely!
Posted by: Pam/Digging | Wednesday, May 02, 2012 at 01:09 PM
Wow, how beautiful! you have so many plants blooming already. Here in northern Vermont it's still just daffodils and narcissus, aside from the violets and dandelions in the lawn.
Posted by: Altoon | Wednesday, May 02, 2012 at 02:14 PM
The temps were below normal for much of April so things bloomed and stayed around after the early push they got in March. Now its 80 degrees today and a bunch of tulips opened in one fell swoop and will probably be over in a day. Cant keep up with the changes. I have a clematis in full bloom which seems pretty strange!
Posted by: Linda Brazill | Wednesday, May 02, 2012 at 07:22 PM
The symphony is gorgeous. Jack does make an arresting crescendo.
Posted by: Lisa at Greenbow | Thursday, May 03, 2012 at 03:30 PM
Well, now I just have plant envy! These are all so beautiful that I don't think I could choose a favorite. Great shooting! Arisaema sikokianum reminds me of The Scream. All of the portraits have personalities.
Posted by: Barbara H. | Friday, May 04, 2012 at 05:55 PM
I think you are right about Arisaema sikokianum and The Scream. I will have to see what other plants suggest famous works of art. Things are a bit bedraggled as weve been having big storms with lots of rain. But all that rain is making things grow even faster.
Posted by: Linda Brazill | Monday, May 07, 2012 at 08:37 AM