Springtime

Spring time is the time for color. Early blooms often get bit back by late frost in the south eastern corner of Oklahoma. Some years are better than others for different flowers. Some flowers make it no matter how the weather goes. We had a late frost the middle of april and a light frost last night. No wisteria this year and the red and yellow (quince and forsythia) blooms turned brown after the frost got them. Here are a few things that survived.

Jonquils bloom @ the first sign of spring

Tulips (Hardy) the original bulbs were planted about 15 years ago. They have never been taken up or divided.

White Violets....given to me by a friend.
Purple violets grow native in SE Oklahoma but not white.

Sweet William..native to the south eastern corner of Oklahoma. Grows along the roadway in poor soil.

Shasta Daisies re seed themselves and come back next year.

Spiderwort grows native to my area and comes in purple, blue and white. Will grow in woodland but makes a nice round mound in full sun. Blooms open in cloudy or overcast and close in full sunlight. Best bloom time early morning and late afternoon.