Flower record

Flower Record is the name of a favorite daffodil. Some years it blooms and some years it does not; this is one of the years in which it is showy. Also now appearing for the first time are two colors of wood hyacinths and some blue Siberian squills. There are no grape hyacinths yet and there's no sign of ipheion yet. Milkweed plants that wintered over in pots have buds on them. Nasturtium wintered over in pots is now blooming in five colors, the latest a twitchy flourescent orange-red or red-orange. It should be called "DayGlo" or "Safety Vest." We still have lots of Ice Follies. Chiles left outdoors during the cold that appeared to have frozen for good are now showing signs of leafing out along their woody stems. A clematis plant reappeared yesterday sometime between sunrise and early evening. Stalks of Dutch iris continue to fatten, but it's too soon to tell what color flowers will be produced. Leucojums are now appearing, but a bit sparse and puny. I think it's funny that people are embarrassed to be discovered getting down on their knees to smell the Dutch hyacinths up close.