I know I’ve said it before, but seeing “garden plants” in the wild really gives you insight into where they prefer to grow and at times how hardy they are. Which in turn helps you determine where to place them in your own garden .
Spotted a few days ago at 1500m asl and growing and flowering together (at last for the camera) were Primula veris and Pulmonaria. So often I’ve seen them apart, or one in flower but not the other and always at a high altitude. Read More…
Pictured here is Gentiana cluisii which we have seen many times – not masses of them yet as I think we are too early in spring this high up in the Italian Alps. Clusters of them here and there. Mouth wateringly beautiful
One thing I never dreamt of seeing in drifts was Trollius europaeus. When we saw our first one we were over the moon. A little like when we saw our first woodland Anemone. Car screeched to a halt. No it wasn’t another huge dandelion, ( size of the dandelions over here – they’re impressive) it was a Trollius! Read More…
This trip of ours – it’s just one thrill after another.
Pulsatilla alpina just emerging from the snow melt today. Then YELLOW ones too! We were up at 2200m asl which is the height of most of the alpine Passes around the Alto Badia area. This one was taken close to the enormous Corvara ski field, popping up amongst the alpine Ericas which manage to wedge themselves into the rock and shale and help make homes for smaller plants. Read More…
