Spring in the Dandenong Rangers.

Spring has come.

 Corydalis wilsonii easy in the glass house but not suitable for the garden up here, its too cold and does not like our wet weather, but seeds around the glass house gently so there are always some new plants coming up. China, blue foliage.

Lachenalia contaminate from New Zealand seed 2012 forms a strong clump quite quickly, very upright.

Pulmonaria Beth Chato

Scoliopus bigelovii California in redwood forests and moist shaded slopes, quite easy in woodland conditions, its leaf is quite interesting with its maroon-brown spots and markings.

Ranunculus calandrinioides 10-15 cm high, glaucous leaves with wavy margins, flowering late winter early spring, a soft pink tinge to the flowers. Can be grown in a protected position in the garden, but nice to have a pot in the glass house too. Not long lived for me so I need to keep sowing my seed. From the Atlas Mountains on rocky slopes Morocco.

Epimedium ogisui from Jill without a label she was not sure what it was and would I like it, what a silly question to ask a plantaholic, big pure white flowers, and dark new bronze foliage. A gorgeous plant for the woodland and the first Epimedium to flower for me.

The next three Epimedium photos are from David Kennedy of Clover Hill Nursery. These are new one's that I do not think have made his plant list yet, so you may have to wait awhile. Epimedium Wayside Ruby.

 Epimedium Custard and Cream, one of Davids own crosses with bronze, spiny new leaves.

Epimedium Chocolatte.

Iris reticulata Natasha from Marcus Harvey.