Where a garden is large enough, it's always nice to have a water feature or two, not just for the visual effect but to support wildlife as well. Harlow Carr of course, with its 58 acres, has room for several: a large lake, a stream and many smaller pools and ponds. At this time of year the waterside plants come to life.
There are lots of yellows, with varieties of marsh marigolds among them. I can't work out what the white spear-shaped flowers (above) are, maybe arum lilies?
In one of the ponds, the bogbean was in flower. The white star-shaped blooms have a curious, feathery appearance.
I know that plant! In German it is called Aron stab ("Aron's Staff", after Moses' brother Aron), and wikipedia says that its latin name is Arum, from the family of araceae. This particular one, the white one, is Arum italicum.
ReplyDeleteLovely greens and water reflections :)
ReplyDeleteHow pretty the little blooms all are, and when so many are together, they just carpet the area!
ReplyDeleteI love that 2nd shot.
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