Cowslips

[simon404]

Got these in my garden, don't think they're the wild ones, perhaps a named variety?

[simon404]

[Marianne]

Sorry Simon, don't know the name but "Simply beautiful" would fit the picture !  ;D

[simon404]

 :) Thanks Marianne, I think so too, my aquilegas are about to burst forth as well, I love it all, full moon and everything!  :D

[Marianne]

Lucky you and your aquilegias Simon! ;D
Mine are just all leaf so far and I am hoping for some buds.  ::) :D

[GREENWIZARD]

can't see them simon :'(

[aquilegia]

wanna see. Love cowslips!

And you must post some pics of your aquilegias, because I do rather like those!

[supernan]

Best x's in boxes I have ever seen growing in a garden.

Pretty please can you do the pics again???

[Marianne]

Simon, my aquilegias have just sprouted up !!!
I just adore them ...
:D

[simon404]

Oops, sorry seem to have deleted them  ??? I'll try this woodland one

[GREENWIZARD]

lovely.thanks s404 :)

[simon404]

Oops again, found one of them  :-\  :)

[moonbells]

aha - can see them at last!

I think they're Oxlips. (Cross of primrose and cowslip).

My Dad's got one, growing next to a conventional small-flowered cowslip so they are easily distinguished.  I suspect that the cowslip (from my garden - they just arrived one year!) had been pollinated by one of my reams of primroses before I dug it out for him, and seeded itself in its new home. Makes for an interesting pair!

moonbells

[tim]

Beat me to it, moonbells!
1. Cowslips 2. Oxslips in the background. Pity you can't see them!!

[Marianne]

You all have such beautiful gardens !
;D

thanks for sharing.  ;)