The ridiculously warm weekend, in Central Texas, opened up all the narcissi in one fell swoop. If only I knew their names. I was so careful to label this one but I should have used pencil instead of permanent marker. There was nothing permanent about it.
There are singles and frilly doubles and ones with peach colored centers.
This one is Daffodil 'chromacolor' I love it. 
Tulip clusiana 'Lady Jane' is a species tulip which naturalizes well in Texas. 
Tulipa saxatalis, also naturalizes well in the landscape.
The agaritas, Mahonia trifoliata, are slowly coming into bloom. Their sweet honey-like fragrance is a magnet for bees. 
Here comes the first of the winecups, Callirhoe involucrata. Last year the flowers in this bed were pink, this year purple.
California poppy, Eschscholzia californica.
Larkspur, Consolida orientalis.
Yesterday the first summer snowflake, Leucojum aestivum, opened. Of course the temperature was 80 degrees." It's summer" they said.
and the first swallowtail visited the garden. He seems to like the stocks.
The windflowers, are usually finished blooming by now but there are more than ever this year. it's their year,Thanks Carol for hosting another Garden Bloggers' Bloom day. Check out what is happening in gardens around the world by visiting Carol at Maydreams.
