Bloom Report #23
June 7, 2022
77 F, Partly Sunny
Check these out:
- Lilies: This week the martagon lilies (Lilium martagon) are at their peak in Azalea Woods, Enchanted Woods, and, more sparsely, in other areas of the garden. Catch them now. Their bloom is brief but beautiful.
- Primroses: The candelabra primroses (Primula species) are still creating a colorful show of orange in full bloom and red, pink, and white in petal fall in the Quarry Garden.
- Escape the heat: The glade from the March Walk to the Icewell Terrace walk is an ocean of green ferns that, together with the tree canopy, create a cool oasis. Try it!
- Everywhere: But, listed only here:
- The tiny white-to-pale-pink daisies of fleabane (Erigeron annuus) are blooming throughout the Estate.
- White clover (Trifolium repens) in the fields and lawns is providing nectar and pollen for the pollinators and nitrogen for the soil.
ENTRANCE DRIVE AND PARKING AREA
fb Achillea millefolium (Yarrow – white)
fb Anthriscus sylvestris (Wild chervil – white)
fbb Catalpa bignonioides (Common catalpa – white)
fb Catalpa speciosa (Western catalpa – white)
pf Cornus florida ‘Venus’ (Dogwood variety – white)
fb Ehretia ovalifolia (Heliotrope tree – ivory)
fb Galium mollugo (Wild madder – white ‘clouds’ of tiny flowers)
fb Hieracium species (Hawkweed – yellow)
b Hosta species (Hosta – pale lavender)
fb Trifolium pratense (Red clover – reddish-purple)
fb Trifolium procumbens (Smaller hop-clover – yellow)
fb Verbascum species (Moth mullein – yellow)
fb Achillea millefolium (Yarrow – white)
fb Anthriscus sylvestris (Wild chervil – white)
fbb Apocynum androsaemifolium (Spreading dogbane – white)
fb Chrysanthemum leucanthemum (Ox-eye daisy – white)
fb Coronilla varia (Crown-vetch – pink)
fb Galium mollugo (Wild madder – white ‘clouds’ of tiny flowers)
fb Hesperis matronalis (Dame’s rocket – purple)
fb Hieracium species (Hawkweed – yellow)
pb Houstonia caerulia (Bluets – pale blue to white)
pb Iris pseudacorus (Yellow flag iris – yellow)
fb Ligustrum species (Privet – white)
pf Lonicera japonica (Honeysuckle – white)
fb,+ Myosotis scorpioides (Forget-me-not – blue – in Clenny Run)
pb Oxalis species (Wood sorrel – yellow)
pf Rosa species (Rose – white)
fb Rumex species (Dock – rusty-red spike)
fb Sambucus species (Elderberry – white)
pb Sisyrinchium angustifolia (Blue-eyed grass – small dark blue ‘stars’)
pf Trifolium pratense (Red clover – reddish-purple)
fb Trifolium procumbens (Smaller hop-clover – yellow)
fb Vicia cracca (Cow vetch – purple)
SUMMER SHRUB SLOPE
b Hemerocallis species (Daylily – yellow)
PARKING AREA TO VISITOR CENTER
pf Cornus florida ‘Venus’ (Dogwood variety – white)
fb Deutzia scabra (Fuzzy deutzia – white)
fb Digitalis grandiflora (Large yellow foxglove – light yellow)
b Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – white)
pf Kalmia latifolia (Mountain laurel – pale pink to white)
fb Rhododendron hybrid ‘Late Purple’ (Rhododendron – purple)
fb Rhododendron maximum hybrid ‘Soft Mauve’ (Rhododendron – light mauve)
WALK FROM VISITOR CENTER TO UNDERPASS
fb Euonymus bungeanus variety semipersistens (Spindletree – greenish)
b Hosta sieboldii ‘Elegans’ (Glaucous plantain lily – white)
b Lilium martagon (Martagon lily – pale yellow, bronze)
fb Rhododendron discolor (Mandarin rhododendron – white)
fb Rhododendron maximum hybrid ‘Soft Mauve’ (Rhododendron – light mauve)
pf Rhododendron ‘Robert Allison’ (Gable hybrid rhododendron – pale mauve pink to white)
fb Rhododendron species (Native azalea – coral-red)
pb Stewartia 3048 (Stewartia – white)
WALK FROM UNDERPASS TO MUSHROOM
fb Aegopodium podagraria (Bishop’s weed – white)
fb Rhododendron catawbiense hybrid ‘Late lavender’ (Hybrid rhododendron)
pf Rhododendron fortuneii hybrid ‘Soft Pink Mauve’ (Hybrid rhododendron)
fb Rhododendron maximum (Rhododendron – pale lavender)
PEONY GARDEN
pb Kolkwitzia amabilis (Beauty bush – light pink)
pf Nepeta faasenii ‘Junior Walker’ (Catmint – blue)
pb Paeonia varieties (Peony – bright red, pink, bright pink, pale pink, white)
fb Pterostyrax hispidus (Fragrant epaulette tree – white)
pb Syringa hybrids (Hybrid lilac – lilac)
AZALEA WOODS
fbb Actaea/Cimicifuga racemosa (Black cohosh – white)
fb Aegopodium podagraria (Bishop’s weed – white)
fb Cornus kousa (Kousa dogwood – white)
fb,+ Lilium martagon (Martagon lily – bronze, pink)
pb Rhododendron ‘Chionoides’ (Rhododendron variety – white with yellow top petal)
pf Rhododendron discolor (Mandarin rhododendron – white)
pf Rhododendron Winterthur Dexter #66 ‘Late Rose Pink’ (Hybrid rhododendron – rose-pink)
fb Thalictrum aquilegifolium (Meadow rue – white)
LOWER AZALEA WOODS
pb Deutzia gracilis (Slender deutzia – white)
pb Rhododendron ‘James Gable’ (Gable hybrid azalea – dark red)
pb Rhododendron kampferi ‘Red/Pink’ (Kampeferi hybrid azalea – red-pink)
pf Rhododendron ‘Pippin’ (Glenn Dale hybrid azalea – orange)
pb Spiraea cantoniensis (Reeve’s spiraea – white)
b Viola species (Violet – white)
UPPER/EAST TERRACE AND STEPS
fb Deutzia species (Deutzia – white)
b Magnolia grandiflora (Southern magnolia – white)
EAST FRONT OF MUSEUM & Around Corner
fbb Callicarpa species (Beautyberry – purple)
pb Cornus ‘Rutgan’ (Dogwood variety – light pink)
fb Euonymus bungeanus variety semipersistens (Spindletree – greenish)
b Hemerocallis variety (Daylily – golden yellow – at Bath House)
b Magnolia grandiflora (Southern magnolia – white – 1 flower at top)
WALK FROM GLASS CORRIDOR TO REFLECTING POOL
pf Clematis ‘Candida’ (Large-flowered clematis – white)
fbb Hemerocallis fulva (Daylily – orange)
b Hydrangea serrata ‘Shirofugi’ (Tea of Heaven hydrangea cultivar – white)
fb Rhododendron maximum hybrid (Hybrid rhododendron – pale lavender to white)
fb Schizophragma hydrangeoides ‘Moonlight’ (Japanese hydrangea vine – white)
fbb Yucca filamentosa (Adam’s needle – creamy-white)
WALK FROM FISH PONDS – THE GLADE – TO BRIDGE
fbb Actaea/Cimicifuga racemosa (Black cohosh – white)
fb Aegopodium podagraria – Bishop’s weed – white)
fbb Astilbe species (Astilbe)
fb Erodium cicutarium (Cranesbill – pink)
fbb Hemerocalllis fulva (Daylily – orange)
b Hydrangea arborescens (Smooth hydrangea – white)
fb Iris ‘Clyde Redmond’ (Clyde Redmond iris – blue)
fb Iris versicolor (Blue flag iris – violet-blue)
fb Kalmia latifolia (Mountain laurel – pale pink to white)
fb Lilium martagon (Martagon lily – bronze, wine red)
fb Saxifraga stolonifera (Strawberry geranium – white)
pb Viola species (Violet – white)
MARCH BANK
b Aconitum species (Monkshood – white)
fbb Actaea/Cimicifuga racemosa (Black cohosh – white)
pf Aruncus dioicus (Goatsbeard – white)
fbb Hemerocallis fulva (Daylily – orange)
pb Polygonatum biflorum (Solomom’s seal – greenish-white)
pb Spiraea cantoniensis (Reeve’s spiraea – white)
pb Syneilesis palmata (Shredded umbrella plant – off-white)
pb Viola species (Violet – white)
MAGNOLIA BEND AND WALK ON SOUTH SIDE OF STREAM
fb Aconitum species (Monkshood – white)
fb Aegopodium podagraria (Bishop’s weed – white)
fb Astilbe biternata (False goat’s beard – white)
pb Brunnera macrophylla (Siberian bugloss – blue)
b Hosta sieboldii ‘Elegans’ (Glaucous plantain lily – white)
fbb Hydrangea arborescens (Smooth hydrangea – white)
fbb Hydrangea quercifolia (Oak-leaf hydrangea – white)
b Itea virginica (Virginia sweetspire variety – white)
pf Philadelphus species (Mock orange – white – in stream)
fb Rhododendron catawbiense var. minus (Rhododendron – light pink)
pb Viola species (Violet – white)
pb Rhododendron ‘Homebush’ (Deciduous azalea – red)
pb Rhododendron ‘Pallas’ (Ghent hybrid azalea – red with orange flame)
fb Weigela ‘Edith Rathke’ (Weigela variety – dark red)
WINTERHAZEL WALK
pb Primula species (Candelabra primrose – pink)
ICEWELL TERRACE
fbb Actaea/Cimicifuga racemosa (Black cohosh – white)
fb Lilium martagon (Martagon lily – golden orange)
pb Philadelphus species (Mock orange – white)
pb Rhododendron kaempferi (Torch azalea – orange)
pb Rhododendron kaempferi hybrids (Torch azalea hybrids – orange, coral-pink)
PINETUM
fb Astilbe ‘Peach Blossom’ (Astilbe – pale pink – at Latimeria Gates)
pb Chaenomeles varieties (Flowering quince – red, peach)
pf Chaenomeles x superba ‘Perfecta’ (Flowering quince variety – light peach to ivory)
ber Chaenomeles varieties (Flowering quince – green fruits)
pb Epimedium x youngianum ‘Niveum’ (Fairy wings – white)
pf Erodium cicutarium (Cranesbill – pink)
pb Oxalis species (Wood sorrel – yellow)
pf Rhododendron 1079 (Azalea – red-orange)
pb Rhododendron 1087 (Azalea – golden orange)
pb Rhododendron ‘Anna’s Smile’ (Deciduous azalea hybrid – pink)
fb Rhododendron calendulaceum (Flame azalea – light orange with golden blaze)
pf Rhododendron ‘Deep Rose’ (Deciduous hybrid azalea)
pb Rhododendron ‘Memento’ (Glenn Dale hybrid azalea – purple, white, white with purple stripes)
pb Rhododendron mucronatum ‘Lilacina’ (Snow azalea hybrid – rosy purple)
pb Rhododendron ‘Siskin’ (Deciduous azalea hybrid – golden yellow)
pb Viburnum macrocephalum ‘Sterile’ (Snowball viburnum variety – white)
SUNDIAL GARDEN
b Deutzia gracilis (Slender deutzia – white)
pf Geranium cantabrigiensis ‘Biokovo’ (Perennial geranium variety – white)
pb Oxalis species (Wood sorrel – yellow)
fb Spiraea japonica (Spiraea – pink)
pb Viburnum macrocephalum ‘Sterile’ (Snowball viburnum variety – white)
TRAFFIC CIRCLE
fb Rhododendron kaempferi hybrid (Kaempferi hybrid azalea coral-pink)
ENCHANTED WOOD
fbb Actaea/Cimicifuga racemosa (Black cohosh – white)
fb Aegopodium podagraria (Bishop’s weed – white)
b Hydrangea arborescens ‘Hills of Snow’ (Smooth hydrangea variety – white)
b Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Mariesii Perfecta (Blue Wave hydrangea variety – soft blue)
b Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Preziosa’ (Bigleaf hydrangea variety – lavender to pink to mauve rose)
b Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea – white)
fb Lilium martagon (Martagon lily – bronze, pink)
b Rhododendron J.T. Lovett (Indica hybrid azalea – coral-pink)
b Rhododendron cumberlandense ‘Sunlight’ (Cumberland azalea variety – golden orange)
pf Rhododendron kaempferi hybrids (Torch azalea hybrids – orange, dark pink, light coral)
fb Schizophragma hydrangeoides ‘Moonlight’ (Japanese hydrangea vine – white)
OAK HILL–East Side
fb Lilium martagon (Martagon lily – bronze)
pb Oxalis species (Wood sorrel – yellow)
ber Poncirus trifoliata (Hardy orange – dark green ‘fuzzy’ fruits)
pb Primula species (Candelabra primrose – red at Quarry stream)
fb Rhododendron bakeri (Cumberland azalea – orange)
fb Rhododendron cumberlandense (Cumberland azalea – medium orange)
pf Trifolium pratense (Red clover – reddish-purple)
OAH HILL-West Side
fb Anthriscus sylvestris (Wild chervil – white – in meadow)
fb Cornus kousa (Kousa dogwood – white)
pf Deutzia x candelabrum (Deutzia – white)
fb Deutzia scabra (Fuzzy deutzia – white)
fb Kalmia latifolia (Mountain laurel – pale pink to white)
pb Philadelphus species (Mock orange – white)
ber Poncirus trifoliata (Hardy orange – dark green ‘fuzzy’ fruits)
fb Rhododendron ‘Buccaneer’ (Glenn Dale hybrid azalea – double orange)
pb Rododendron keampferi hybrids (Torch azalea hybrids – coral, dark pink)
fb Rhododendron ‘Mrs. CC Miller’ (Gable hybrid azalea (double red-orange)
pf Rhododendron ‘Scout’ (Glenn Dale hybrid azalea – red)
pb Spiraea cantoniensis (Reeve’s spiraea – white)
pb Weigela florida (Weigela – white)
QUARRY, ADJACENT WALKS, AND OUTLET STREAM
b Astilbe thunbergia ‘Ostrich Plume’ (Astilbe varieties – pink, white)
b Hosta sieboldii ‘Elegans’ (Glaucous plantain lily – white)
pb Iris pseudacorus (Yellow flag iris – yellow)
fb Kalmia ‘Pink Cherry’ (Mountain laurel variety – dark pink flowers)
fb Lilium martagon (Martagon lily – golden yellow, wine red)
ber Mahonia bealei (Leatherleaf mahonia – green berries)
fb Primula species (Candelabra primrose – orange)
pb Primula species (Candelabra primrose – red, pink, white)
pb Rhododendron ‘Hinode Giri’ (Kurume hybrid azalea – cerise)
pf Rodgersia podophylla (Bronze-leaf rodgersia – off-white)
fb Spigelia marylandica (Indian pink – red with yellow center)
pb Abelia moanensis (Fragrant abelia – white)
b Calycanthus floridus (Sweetshrub – purplish-brown)
fbb Catalpa bignonioides (Common catalpa – white)
fb Catalpa speciosa (Western catalpa – white)
fb Cornus kousa (Kousa dogwood – white)
fbb Deutzia chunii (Chunii deutzia – white)
fb Deutzia species (Deutzia – white)
pf Deutzia x magnifica (Showy deutzia – double white)
fb Kalmia latifolia (Mountain laurel – pale pink to white)
fb Leptodermis oblonga (Chinese leptodermis – lavender)
fb Magnolia sieboldii ’Colossus’ (Oyama magnolia – white)
fb Philadelphus species (Mock orange – white)
pf Rosa ‘Bess Lovett’ (Large flowered climber rose – red)
fb,+ Rosa MEIvahn (Meidiland rose – white – at Brick Overlook folly)
fb Rosa ‘New Dawn’ (‘New Dawn’ rose – palest pink)
pf Rosa ‘Pink Leda’ (Damask rose hybrid – pink – at Bristol Folly)
fb Rosa ‘Radwin’ (Winner’s Circle rose – red)
fb Rosa ‘White Dawn’ (White Dawn rose – white)
b Spiraea x ‘Margaritae’ (Margarita spiraea – shades of pink)
pb Stewartia rostrata (Beaked stewartia – white)
fb Syringa retusis (Tree lilac – off-white)
pb Viburnum macrocephalum ‘Sterile’ (Snowball viburnum variety – greenish-white)
fb Viburnum nudum ‘Winterthur’ (Smooth witherod variety – white)
fb Weigela ‘Edith Rathke’ (Weigela variety – dark red)
fb Weigela ‘Red Prince’ (Weigela variety – dark red)
WEST FRONT OF MUSEUM, COTTAGE, AND CLENNY RUN
fb Anthriscus sylvestris (Wild chervil – white – along Clenny Run)
fb Deutzia scabra (Fuzzy deutzia – white – near Museum Gallery wall)
pb Helleborus x hybridus ‘Pine Knot Select-Our Best’ (Hellebore varieties/Lenten Rose – green)
fbb Hydrangea arborescens (Smooth hydrangea – white)
pb Iris pseudacorus (Yellow flag iris – yellow – in Clenny Run)
fb Myosotis scorpioides (Forget-me-not – blue – in Clenny Run)
pb Primula species (Candelabra primrose – red, pink – in Clenny Run)
fb Rhododendron ‘Beni Kurishimi’ (Satsuma azalea hybrid – double red-orange – behind Cottage)
fb Rhododendron hybrid ‘Late Purple’ (Rhododendron hybrid – purple)
pb Rhododendron kaempferi hybrids (Torch azalea hybrids – coral-pink)
fb Rhododendron maximum (Rhododendron – pale lavender to white)
GREENHOUSE AREA
b Calycanthus floridus (Sweetshrub – purplish-brown – at far edge of parking lot)
b Hemerocallis ‘Happy Returns’ (Daylily variety – yellow)
b Hosta lancifolia (Narrow-leaved hosta – purple – few plants)
fbb Hydrangea macrophylla (Bigleaf hydrangea)
b Lathyrus latifolius (Perennial sweet pea – fuchsia)
fb Nigella damascena (Love-in-a-mist – blue, white, pink)
pb Papaver nudicaule (Poppy – orange)
fb Raphanus raphanistrum subspecies sativus (Radish – in corner of parking lot at Brown Center)
fb Sedum sarmentosum (Stonecrop – yellow)
BACK MEADOW – Top of Sycamore Hill to back ponds
fbb Apocynum androsaemifolium (Spreading dogbane – white)
fbb Asclepias syriaca (Common milkweed – lavender)
fb Chrysanthemum leucanthemum (Ox-eye daisy – white)
fb Cornus kousa (Kousa dogwood – white – along stream)
fb Coronilla varia (Crown-vetch – pink)
fb Galium mollugo (Wild madder – white ‘clouds’ of tiny flowers)
fb Hieracium species (Hawkweed – yellow)
pf Iris pseudacorus (Yellow flag iris – yellow)
fb Ligustrum species (Privet – white)
pf Lonicera japonica (Honeysuckle – white)
fb Lysimachia nummularia (Moneywort – bright yellow – very close to the ground)
pf Myosotis scorpioides (Forget-me-not – blue)
fb Potentilla canadensis (Dwarf cinquefoil – golden yellow)
pb Rosa species (Rose – white)
pf Trifolium pratense (Red clover – reddish-purple)
fb,+ Trifolium procumbens (Smaller hop-clover – yellow)
GARDEN LANE MEADOW – below Brown’s Woods
fbb Apocynum androsaemifolium (Spreading dogbane – white)
b Asclepias syriaca (Common milkweed – lavender)
fb Catalpa #2958 (Catalpa – white)
fb Coronilla varia (Crown-vetch – pink)
fb Galium mollugo (Wild madder – white ‘clouds’ of tiny flowers)
fb Hieracium species (Hawkweed – yellow)
fb,+ Penstemon digitalis (Beardtongue – white)
pb Potentilla canadensis (Dwarf cinquefoil – golden yellow)
pb Potentilla recta (Rough-fruited cinquefoil – pale yellow)
pb Rosa species (Rose – white)
b Solanum carolinense (Horse nettle – pale lavender to white ‘stars’)
pf Trifolium pratense (Red clover – reddish-purple)
fb,+ Trifolium procumbens (Smaller hop-clover – yellow)
Bloom Report presented by: Pauline Myers