My first lily flowered here in the PNW yesterday - L. dauricum. It is usually the first to flower with me. More will open soon, and elsewhere in the garden L. mackliniae and L. apertum are not too far behind. In a more shaded part of the bed with the L. dauricum, blue Himalayan poppies are just starting to bloom too (seed-grown Lingholm hybrids), with Primula japonica and rhododendrons flowering in profusion.
Each year I persevere with Meconopsis, as they tend to be short-lived in the garden, typically flowering for two years before dying. I find them relatively straightforward to germinate, but fickle to get through the seedling stage. They are sensitive to root disturbance when transplanting, as well as under- and over-watering. But the blue-color when in flower is so marvelous that it keeps me committed to keep on trying to grow these lovely plants!
Each year I persevere with Meconopsis, as they tend to be short-lived in the garden, typically flowering for two years before dying. I find them relatively straightforward to germinate, but fickle to get through the seedling stage. They are sensitive to root disturbance when transplanting, as well as under- and over-watering. But the blue-color when in flower is so marvelous that it keeps me committed to keep on trying to grow these lovely plants!