Tulip wrap up

Is anyone else a little bit sad that tulip season is almost over??  It seemed shorter than ever this year and maybe it wasn't just my imagination ~ I think the unseasonable heat "helped" speed along the blooms?  Whatever happened, my garden is (already) almost completely devoid of them and Alliums are quickly taking over the spotlight.  Before they're gone, I hope you'll indulge me a couple more images?? 

Too good to pass over ~ a couple lily-flowering varieties ~ first 'Ballade' (lit by morning sun:)

and a clump of 'Elegant Ladies:'

but the ones you really have to excuse me for are 'Charming Beauty:'

Above mixed with Japanese Maple 'Red Dragon' and below, blown fully open by midday sun:

I've made a fool of myself over them ~ pointing my camera in their direction every chance I get.  I thought 'Sensual Touch' had won my heart but when 'Charming Beauty' followed, that fickle little thing called love made me switch gears!

There, my fellow tulip lovers, is a little bit of sheer heaven, don't you think?!!  They are already written on my list to re-order so try not to clean them all out before I get a few more!!  ;-)

Now a few Allium images (since I mentioned them earlier.)   'Globemaster,' ''Gladiator' and 'Purple Sensation' were added in multiples last fall.  Today, rewards of that effort are being reaped by winged friends and gardener alike.

Above:  one of the many Red Admiral butterflies we've had in the garden this spring.

Lining the curve of the new raised bed:

the repetitive pops of purple, a visual delight:

drawing the eye ever upward.

Above:  Alliums in garden bed on east side of house.

I guess it'll be okay to say goodbye (to the tulips) since a wonderful progression of blooms is waiting to follow.  Some long time residents and others, new attractions.  In the latter category would be these double pink impatiens I recently found:

Can you say my fickle heart has a new fancy??!!  Tiny pink rosebud blooms. *sigh*  Oh, it's good to be a gardener where finding a new love is as easy as visiting the greenhouse...

Comments

[Jennifer]

Hi Kathleen, We are a little behind you and so the tulips are not quite done here (always a little sad to see them go!). I added very few new tulips this year and so am a little disappointed with my display, to be honest. Next year, I am definitely ordering some of those wonderful doubles!

[Lona]

The tulips went too fast here when the heat hit. It was sad to see them gone. Girl I am in love with your Charming Beauty tulips. They are just beautiful. What a sweet pink rose Kathleen. Have a lovely weekend and enjoy those blooms.

[RobinL]

Yes, the beautiful tulips never last long enough. My peach parrot tulips are incredible, but last about a week. But wait till next year!

[tina]

You are right the tulip season seemed awfully short to me too. Your blog is the second one today that has said red admirals are overabundant this year-and I haven't seen one! I'll be looking for them now though.