tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9099706683992013607.post6435881053899262101..comments2023-10-14T14:55:44.785-04:00Comments on Barbara's Garden Chronicles: Wildflower Wednesday - Bluebells on both sides of the PondBarbarapchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09990013417063903768noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9099706683992013607.post-56071760338347502762014-05-29T06:40:21.903-04:002014-05-29T06:40:21.903-04:00Barbara, I got to see Bluebells in a woodland when...Barbara, I got to see Bluebells in a woodland when I was in the UK a few years ago. They were so lovely. I can't grow Virginia Bluebells in my garden, it's too dry, but every year I hike to see them blanket a local lowland area. Thank you for joining the celebration and giving me a glimpse of Spring. We are into summer now!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9099706683992013607.post-91150796609567512492014-05-28T17:32:54.045-04:002014-05-28T17:32:54.045-04:00Hannah, their spread is indeed scilla-like, but gi...Hannah, their spread is indeed scilla-like, but given their form and colour, I can see why people adore them. It may take several years for your Mertensia to bloom. They like wet springs and dry summers. The ones that do best grow in colonies in leaf litter with a sandy soil base.<br />Thank you Chloris - I was surprised to see the pink blossom in Bev's garden too. It was the first one I'd seen. Will definitely be back to Britain in earlier spring and will give myself more time to really enjoy, study and appreciate the beautiful flowers.Barbarapchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09990013417063903768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9099706683992013607.post-78026167442271344712014-05-28T14:50:21.042-04:002014-05-28T14:50:21.042-04:00Our native bluebells are daintier than the Spanish...Our native bluebells are daintier than the Spanish interlopers. They have a darker blue flower which just hang to one side of the stem instead of all round.<br />I love your Mertensia, I didn't realise that it can be pink. Your native geraniums are charming too.<br />A lovely post.chlorishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02037607962980090244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9099706683992013607.post-85491089901392755712014-05-28T14:35:13.584-04:002014-05-28T14:35:13.584-04:00The Scilla type of bluebells can be rather invasiv...The Scilla type of bluebells can be rather invasive, I have a few clumps that have spread themselves in areas where they are never watered and they do well there. I just planted Virginia Bluebells last year but the leaves were full of holes from slugs and no blooms this year. Next year I will have to put slug bait on them and hope for lovely flowers, it is great seeing yours. I have a number of other flowers that bloom well in the Borage family so get to see their blue flowers.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773149110503024929noreply@blogger.com