Spring Fling
Summer gets all the glory when it comes to wildflowers and pollinators, but I look forward to the explosion of spring blooms in shady areas of the garden and nearby woodlands.
Woodland gardens come to life in spring with wildflowers in a variety of colors, shapes and textures. Wild Columbine produces an abundance of vivid red and yellow blooms that are a favorite of Bumble Bee queens searching for early season sustenance. Large-flowered Bellwort dazzles in dappled sunlight with even larger dangling flowers, swarming with early spring bees of all sizes. The soft and silky violet-pink of Wild Geranium attracts a variety of small bees and tiny flower flies. One of the first spring ephemerals to emerge, the diminutive blooms of Sharp-lobed Hepatica reward those early risers with nutritious pollen.
Red Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis)
Large-flowered Bellwort (Uvularia grandiflora)
Wild Geranium (Geranium maculatum)
Sharp-lobed Hepatica (Anemone acutiloba)
In each of these delicate pattern pairings you’ll find a feast for the eyes as well as for a variety of woodland pollinators—and a range of lively spring palettes to complement any decor.
