A small bit dramatic primrose at the nursery. What a purple!
Monthly Archives: January 2017
Lamium “Beacon Silver” Ground Cover
Lamium “Beacon Silver” Ground Cover
Another “new to me” plant spotted at the nursery. It has some lovely small flowers, although it’s not in bloom right now.
Arctotis
Beautiful flowers at the nursery. I’ve never heard of Arctotis before, but I will keep a lookout for it now.
“Arctotis is a genus of annual and perennial plants in the family Asteraceae. Arctotis is native to dry stony slopes in southern Africa. Some of the plants are alternatively placed in the genus Venidium.” —Wikipedia
First Daffodil 2017
I was out doing a few tasks in the garden today and noticed the first Daffodil of the year at the end of the driveway. I try to note the first occurrence each year in my gardening calendar, so I have dates for a few years back.
Flower with Raindrops
After the rain at the nursery, these flowers seem to shine under their own power. Quite a “wow factor” in these flowers.
Achillea millefolium “Pomegranate”
Achillea millefolium “Pomegranate”
Small yet striking mass of flowers in one of my favorite colors. I always prefer the darker “jewel tone” colors in plants, interior design and more.
Purple Hibiscus Watercolor
Kangaroo Paw (Anigozanthos)
Striking flowers of the kangaroo paw at a local nursery. Fuzzy-wuzzy flower power.
At the nursery
I try to identify everything I post here, but I didn’t capture the name of these small, yet pretty, flowers. I’ll have to go back and see if I can spot them again and note the species.
Pink Camellia Blossom
The camellias in the neighborhhood are all bursting into flower at this time of year. While I like the big blousy white Camillias I posted earlier, these perfect pink Camillias are also quite amazing. They are a flower that look almost too perfect to be real.
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