February Bloom Day at the Ruth Bancroft Garden

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 This month Bloom Day takes a road trip to the venerable Ruth Bancroft Garden in Walnut Creek. My own garden hasn't got much going on this month, I have so many renovations in process the early spring view has suffered.How many times can I take a photo of the same Hellebore ?  Here then are Aloes and a few others that caught my cameras eye. Full disclosure-these images were taken yesterday.

Aloe 'Creamsicle '



 The pergola was still sporting it's winter frost cover. The plant labels were not accessible, and due to my spotty Aloe naming skills I have no ID to share.




The A. marlothii inside the covered tunnel had yet to bloom, while the 8 footer in the open garden was showing off .


The tag was elusive on this one, but I think it's mighty cute .


Aloe microstigma


I love the blooms of Aloe striata as they emerge.



The spectacular Aloe ferox arborescens I believe.



Aloe mutabilis ? Moving towards the end of it's run




 A few unknowns
 

Aloe framsii



Aloe capitata.



 Some non-Aloe blooms were in display as well.
    Leucadendron 'Ebony'


 NOID , a Grevillea of some sort I presume.


Bulbine just coming into bloom.


 Be sure to visit May Dreams Gardens to get your February bloom-fix from around the globe. Happy Bloom Day !



Comments

  1. Kris PetersonFebruary 15, 2016 at 5:00 PM

    I need more aloes! I love 'Creamsicle' and A. mutabilis, neither of which I can recall seeing before. I've yet to see a "flower" on my 'Ebony' Leucadendron so it's great to see what they look like. The Grevillea might be G. lavandulacea.

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    1. ksFebruary 27, 2016 at 8:19 PM

      I would have them all over the place if I lived in z10 !

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  2. UnknownFebruary 15, 2016 at 10:06 PM

    Fantastic photos and gorgeous aloes!

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  3. DeniseFebruary 16, 2016 at 6:50 AM

    Nice road trip! Ebony for me has been a slow grower. Wonderful photos.

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  4. rusty duckFebruary 16, 2016 at 9:58 AM

    What a feast for sore eyes. Blooms that I can only have as houseplants.

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  5. outlawgardenerFebruary 18, 2016 at 10:38 PM

    Incredible aloes! Like Rusty Duck, I can only have these as houseplants and my specimens in the greenhouse bloomed earlier or will bloom later.

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  6. Hoover BooFebruary 27, 2016 at 7:04 PM

    Ah, lovely, lovely, lovely. And lovely. That photo of 'Ebony' is awesome. Happy I did not miss this post!

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