Tuesday, 29 March 2011

Fritillaria imperialis



Currently in flower at the back of the Red Border. Our bumblebee friends in particular go off their onion for this amazing plant! Even when not in flower the air surrounding a clump of them is filled with quite a distinctive scent, that’s perhaps not quite as uplifting as the summery tones of the Mahonias also in flower now, but nevertheless reminds me of a particularly fragrant pipe tobabcco and I rather like it!

2 comments:

Helen O'Donnell said...

Two all-star beauties! I think that the Jeffersonoia might deserve a post as well?? Well done Bertie!

mark said...

I am laughing my leg off Bainbo. Your writing style is top notch!

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