Sesleria -Moor Grass

SESLERIA - MOOR GRASS
This is a small , cool season grass.Nice bluish leaves ,dense clumps .It flowers early and the flowers are purple black .Loves sun and looks wonderful in big rockery with gravel mulch.It has been flowering in the garden for almost 2 weeks now.

Alyssum lenense

I am very lucky this spring . I germinated Alyssum lenense. This awesome Alyssum is native to Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Russia.7-25 cm tall, often woody at base,small dark green-gray leaves.Masses of yellow flower followed by nice seed heads.This Alyssum is ornamental in every season.Grows in sandy soil and full sun .Definitely a keeper.

Digitalis

Digitalis common name Foxglove.Its amazing haw many different foxglove we can plant in our zone.Last year I had blooming in my garden : Digitalis ferruginea
Gigantea Gelber Herold, 5' tall,yellow-honey color
D. parviflora (milk Chocolate)-20",red brown
D. parvifolrus-h-3', white ,definitely perennial
D. stewartii-h-5' , yellow with little brown
I will add few more to my collection this year .They just germinated in my basement under the growing lights .

Spring is coming!

Happy 2010

Happy New Year to all my costumers and garden friends.

Wishing you healthy and prosperous year , more time for us our families and gardening.
Anna.