Friday, May 22, 2009

MAY LILY 'mianthemum bifolium' False Lily of the Valley


MAY LILY**

THIS IS OUR FIRST BLOOM; planted 3 years ago.
BLOOM: Star Shape/White & Cream; late spring/after frost in
eastern PA, USA. Leaves hug ground or stand somewhat
upright. **FALL COLOR: red berry!!!
HEIGHT: Left tip 2" max.
WIDTH: 1"+

SOIL: ACID, prefers some moisture


LOCATION: origin: Western Europe to Japan

Would someone IDENTIFY THIS PLANT PLEASE???


This ephemeral blooms white (I believe-was away this year)(late March/Apr.); spring in eastern Pennsylvania when Jack Frost Brunnera in bloom.
Leaves reach 2 -4 '' in. tall. Most are 2/3". Width 2"
The underneath of each leaf is hairy/fuzzy.
It is definitely woodland: shade to semi-shade and does not appear to multiple/self-sow. Bought 3 have 3 for several years.

I HAVE IDENTIFIED THIS PLANT! HEPATICA Americana: Renunculaceae
excellant source: missouriplants.com/Bluealt/Hepatica_americana_page.html

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Tallest Jack-in-the-Pulpit/Is yours taller/Who has the tallest???


While strolling the gardens with my daughter we came upon the tallest "Jack" we have seen in quite a while. She ran and got the tape measure and the top leaf measures 43'' high. The top of Jack's ''pulpit'' measures 28''.

Send in your measurements. We measured from where the stem enters the ground to the highest point of the top leaf. Then we measured from where the stem enters the ground to the area that folds over jack.

Post as following:

Suzie's Jack: Height: 43" Jack: 28"
Location: Eastern Pennyslvania