Nineteen cultural-historical Frisian stinzen plants together. They bloomed, each at different times and at different historical sites in Friesland from January to May. They show off in the foreground in front of the only remaining medieval towers in Friesland, the Schierstins.
A sequel to Anemone Coronaria and Anemone Nemorosa, now Anemone Apennina; the blue anemone. This work shows the green heritage; see the Stinzen flora of Friesland. Special flora with a rich history. The wild spring bloomers were sometimes planted centuries ago at monumental states and stinzen, at the homes of notables and prominent farming families.
Stinzen plants are a rich asset. They have a long history. Like beacons in time, they tell the stories of the past. Influenced by the French and English landscape style over the centuries, historical landscape architects ensured that this special flora came to the Netherlands. As unique ornamental plants that shine in the gardens of the most wealthy. The plants originate from Central and Southern Europe.
The name ‘stinzen plants’ was given in the 20th century to these unique bulbous spring bloomers that have survived the decline of old gardens or parks over the centuries. A Stins is a Frisian noble country estate. The word refers to stone house. The oldest examples are the defensible houses (from the 13/14th century), the tower houses, which were inhabited by chieftains. The tower blocks usually consisted of a vaulted cellar and three floors with embrasures. Of the hundreds of stinzen that once existed, only one has been preserved, the Schierstins’ in Veenwouden.
My starting point was the list of stinzen plants in Fryslân, which can be found below, with the flowering time stated.
Winteraconite Jan.-Mar. Stuffed snowdrop Feb.-Mar. Snowdrop Feb.-Mar. Variegated crocus Feb.-Mar. Spring bell Feb. -Mar. Fingercap Flower Mar-Apr. Hollow root Mar-Apr. Yellow anemone April Stuffed wood anemone April Blue anemone April Wild garlic April-May Wild Hyacinth April-May Haarlem’s Glockenspiel late April-May Nodding Bird Milk April-May Spotted arum April-May Italian arum May Spotted lungwort Mar-May Forest tulip April-May Viperroot May-July
I have been to the different locations many times to photograph them all: Jongemastate (Raerd), garden of Juffvrouw Sickenga (Wolvega), Schierstins (Feanwâlden), Martenatuin (Franeker), Philippusfenne (Kollum), Poptaslot (Marsum), Martenastate ( Cornjum), van Coehoornbos (Wijckel) and Harsta state (Hegebeintum).
My sources were mainly the book ‘Stinzenplanten in Fryslân’ published by Noordhoek and the website stinzenflora-monitor.
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