Nobody is indifferent to green flowers. Some, like me, love them, plant them and use them as much as possible in flower arrangements. Others are incensed if not downright insulted by Mother Nature's blatant lack of common sense. A green flower! Who'd think of such a thing? Leaves are green, but flowers have to be red or pink or yellow or whatever. Here we have three of my favorites. They thrive at Furball Cottage, where nothing is ever coddled and plants have to fight it out. The winner stays. That's always been the plan. Viburnum opulus is bending right now under the weight of so many green snowballs. Viburnum plicatum tomentosum 'Mariesii' or double-file viburnum is majestic once the flowers turn from green to white and it can be seen from our bedroom at night if there is a full moon [and there will be one at the perfect time this year]. Helleborus orientalis [lenten rose] started blooming in January and is still going strong. There are a gazillion seedlings all around my hellebores. They also will have to fight it out. Whoever wins will need a new home soon enough. Any takers?
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