Cool Colors of Mid-Spring; Modest Blooms That Follow the Showy Bulbs

From: The Washington Post | Date: May 5, 1994| Author: | Copyright information

After the splendor of spring-flowering bulbs such as daffodils and tulips, fritillaries and hyacinths has passed, a small gathering of modest plants offers a change in tone and scale. Reaching their finest hours in middle to late spring, Virginia bluebell, European pasqueflower and leopard's bane are not as well known as the first floral crop of the season. The balance between their flowers and foliage is different, with delicate rather than overpowering blooms peering out of a dense clutter of finely cut leaves.

Ranking as one of the most popular native American perennials, Virginia ...

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