Climatis time...

Before I realized it, my first Climatis is blooming already!  She is one of my favorites!  They have been growing like crazy in this weather!  All 10 of my climatis arrived back this year so I am feeling lucky.  It is the 2nd year in a row I've had this good fortune!  Maybe I have finally found 10 that are happy in my environment for them?

Climatis  'Asao'

http://www.perennialresource.com/plants/vine/957_clematis-asao.aspx

Another "Spring Thing" in the shade....

Gently arching branches with dangling creamy bells....

Solomen's Seal is so perfect in shade gardens and there are several varieties to pick from!

I even have a dwarf variety in my Mini/Small hosta bed!

I spotted this one  growing in Cindy's Open Garden among some hostas!

http://www.bhg.com/gardening/plant-dictionary/perennial/solomons-seal/

Another Hosta welcoming Spring!

This hosta is one of my biggest joys in the hosta world! 

I can't seem to photograph it enough!  I have seven of them at the lake and never get tired of looking at them!  They are beautiful when they are unfurling like this one and they are also spectacular when they are fully open! 

H. Montana Aureomarginata

http://www.myhostas.be/db/view/montana+'Aureomarginata'

This is a big vase shape hosta!  A bit slow growing unless you start it from a piece of a mature one.  But, worth the wait!


 

Hostas are "A Spring Thiing"

They always look their best once they are greeting us after their long winter nap!  Especially after a refreshing spring rain!

H. Spartacus

http://www.myhostas.be/db/view/Spartacus

Minnesota proud...born and bred in MN! 

A Spring Thing continues....

Awesome companions!

More of "A Spring Thing"

A Spring Thing....

Cindy's Annual Open Garden for Shades of Green Hosta Society of SE MN members!

Always an event we don't miss!  It's an opportunity to greet friends/members to mingle and share the appreciation of a fabulous retreat filled with hostas and their companion plants in a mostly naturalized setting.