Hi all,

Here in central Indiana, USDA zone 5, we are in late Spring. The
Narcissus are all finished. The Primula are starting to bloom now
-- veris, sieboldii, and cortusoides are in full bloom, while
vulgaris is almost done for. The Redbud trees (Cercis canadensis)
are starting to fade, but the Dogwoods (Cornus florida) are at peak
blossom. The Wild Plum Trees (Prunus americanus) have dropped all
their petals.

Some of the Trillium are starting to fade (T. recurvatum), others
are just coming into full flower (TT. grandiflorum, flexipes,
luteum, erectum).

The early season Arisaema are up and in bloom: the native A.
triphyllum, as well as the exotic species AA. kishidae, ringens,
sazensoo, and sikokianum.

Bluebells (Hyacinthoides sp. or hybrids) are starting to bloom.
Polygonatum (Solomon Seal) are up and flowering. Podophyllum (May
Apples) are up.

The Iris cristata are forming a blue carpet on the floor of my
woodland garden. This is the best show they have put on so far.

Regards,
Jim Shields

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Jim Shields USDA Zone 5 Shields Gardens, Ltd.
P.O. Box 92 WWW: http://www.shieldsgardens.com/
Westfield, Indiana 46074, USA
Tel. ++1-317-867-3344 or toll-free 1-866-449-3344 in USA

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