What's Blooming Blog

Pioneer Day Blooming

The garden is still alive with blossoms. There isn't anywhere in the garden you won't find beautiful, interesting and fragrant blossoms.

Bear's Breeches
Bear's Breeches  Acanthus spinosus
You can see Bear's Breeches growing in the Rose Garden on the pathway around the wedding lawn.

Cacti in Bloom

For those who get excited about cacti like I do, you'll be happy to know that Red Butte's cacti are in bloom!!!

To see them in all their glory, visit the Sprout House roof and flower bed across the path.

Echinocereus fendleri
Fendlers Cactus  Echinocereus fendleri

Wisteria

That's right! The Wisteria is blooming!

Wisteria 

Giant Club Cactus

Hey! Be sure to catch our Giant Club Cactus blooming in the Visitor Center.

Club Cactus 

Welcome to Summer

Well folks, I think we might be finally done with the snow and cold. Scott has beautifully planted the bed at the Visitor Center entrance with desert plants from around the world.

Entrance Bed 1

Entrance Bed 2

The Natural Area Awakes

The snow has melted off most of the natural area and the first spring flowers have started blooming.  Before you head up there to take a look, take a stroll through the Rose Garden and see the amazing display of dwarf Iris.
Iris 1

Early Spring Color

In between snow storms it seems like something else decides to wake up from its winter rest and show it's spring color.

Iris reticulata
Reticulated Iris  Iris reticulata

Pussywillow
Pussy Willow  Salix caprea

The First Daffodil Opened!!!

Ok folks the first daffodil out of approximately 150,000 daffodils officially opened today at Red Butte Garden! How exciting is that?

Daffodil
Daffodil  Narcissus sp.

Along with our 150,000 daffodils throughout the garden, we also have approximately 50,000 other spring blooming flowers.  Come visit often to make sure you don't miss a single one.

Winter Jasmine

Today the Winter Jasmine in the Medicinal Garden has officially started to flower.  Below is the first open flower of the season. There will be many more to follow.

Winter Jasmine
Winter Jasmine  Jasminum nudiflorum

 

When you're looking at our new Cyclamen on the  Floral Walk,  don't overlook the Snowdrops.

Early Spring

If you've visited Red Butte this month you have probably noticed that spring is trying to push winter away......

We have a new addition to our early spring bloomers this year at Red Butte. Located under the Russian Olive trees in the Mediterrainean area of the Floral Walk there are Hardy Cyclamens blooming their little hearts out.

SIKE
Hardy Cyclamen  Cyclamen coum

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