May 3rd to May 9th
No submissions this week so far, so I’ve taken the camera outside.
There’s still time to add to this week’s gallery if you are brave enough to battle the weather
Weather: The week begins with heavy rain – much needed, but it remains cool with a few frosts, which isn’t so welcome
So what could I find in the Hackett garden this week? A few tough guys out there, which have thrived despite the frostiest April in 60 years
Tulipa ‘Ollioules’, We bought this beauty from Gill Evans. It comes back every year and so far none have reverted. The only drawback is pronouncing it, so I’ve just looked it up. Ollioules is apparently a French town, pronounced as Ollie-oola. Now we know that we can order more without fear of being shamed… 
Allium paradoxum var. normale growing through Maianthemum racemosum 
Aponogeton distachyos or Water Hawthorn. Flowers much earlier than water lilies and has a pleasant smell of May blossom. You can see bits of the old leaves, which turn brown and fall off at this time of year 
Caltha palustris, Mary Buds, King Cups or Marsh Marigolds – a plant that isn’t short on names 
Our spring lasagne. The Iris ‘Frozen Planet’ has now all but disappeared, but the first of the tulips, Tulipa ‘Lasting Love’, has taken its place 
Buds of Dodecatheon meadia coming through the Forget-me-nots 
Centaurea montana. Just spotted this growing in a crack against the house wall. It looks darker that the standard ones, which have installed themselves around the garden. Anyone know the variety? 
Euphorbia characias subsp. wulfenii – very cheery in these chilly days 
Lathyrus vernus and Allium paradoxum var. normale 
Narcissus ‘Thalia’. This has lasted for weeks, possibly because of the cold, but it looks like it’s on the way out now
Ruth Baumberg has answered the call, with these choice beauties
I am amazed that both of you have dodecatheon in flower – I have a few leaves showing but nothing more. I love ‘Thalia’ which I have tried growing twice, but it refuses o stay with me.
I moved mine to a large pot because it wouldn’t flower. Seems to have worked this year at least!