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Our Grounds » GLOG activity on May 2, 2011

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    This is a selection of grape hyacinth called 'Valerie Finnis.' Planted in three years ago and spreading quickly. It's identical to the deep blue grape hyacinth (Muscari armeniacum) except for the pastel color.

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Liz replied about 2 years ago
very pretty shade of blue!
Groundskeeper replied about 2 years ago
Yes, it's kind of a pale sky blue, no?
I've been thinking...I'm posting a lot of plants but I wonder if this helps other members. After all, you can find the same plants in books and catalogs. On the other hand, I've been watching 'Valerie Finnis' for six years or so and I can talk about its vigor and how much the first plants have spread and when it flowers in my climate, and so on. I'd like to hear from other members about what makes a posting useful to them.
Oh, there's a double (extra petals) form of bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis 'Multiplex'). It's hard to find even at mail-order rare plant nurseries. On the other hand Google will lead you to lots of photos
Liz replied about 2 years ago
@Groundskeeper: I see a lot of plants in catalogs and books, but what I like about this site is that I can ask questions about particular plants I'm interested in and get feedback from people who have actually grown them.  I would probably order these except that I have the dark grape hyacinths and they have spread all over the place and I don't want any more.  They are a beautiful shade of blue!  Keep posting your plants! 
Groundskeeper replied about 2 years ago
I too think questions and answers can be highly valuable here. I hope lots of members feel the same.
I found a good-looking mail order source for the double bloodroot (Fraser'sThimble Farms). Here's the page. Also has bloodroot with usual number of petals.
Liz replied about 2 years ago
@Groundskeeper: Thanks for the info....their hellebores are beautiful....I'll have to go back and look at more thoroughly.
Groundskeeper replied about 2 years ago
You're welcome. Thimble Farms interests me. I think I may splurge on a plant or two. Iowa Arboretum held a symposium recently about hellebores and the speakers were a couple who moved to the woods long ago and caught the hellebore virus. They were knowledgeable, humble and inspiring. Dick and Judith Tyler. Their site will show you how much hellebores have changed in just the last ten or fifteen years.

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