Thursday, August 15, 2019

August 2019 Bloomday

The August garden seems to be just sliding on by. Nothing really shocking or new happening, things just cruising along...enjoying the sun and the heat, just like me.

Indigofera amblyantha (above and below) catches me by surprise when I really stop to admire it. It was a gift from a friend. I love the small leaves, and the pink flowers too, believe it or not..

Grevillea rivularis has been blooming for months. It's amazing.

Ditto for the Grevillea x gaudichaudii.

This combination of Knautia macedonica and Cordyline 'Electric Flash' is a happy accident.

The Metapanax delavayi is budded up and a few flowers are starting to open.

Albizia julibrissin ‘Summer Chocolate’ is on the downward edge of dropping those pink puff-ball blooms. Thank god, I'm tired of picking them up.

Crocosmia NOID.

Abutilon 'Nuabyell'

Abutilon 'Nuabtang'

Abutilon megapotamicum 'Paisley'

Canna NOID

Since my in-ground Eucomis 'Oakhurst' and 'Sparkling Burgundy' are both on a bloom strike I bought this plant at Portland Nursery, already sending up a spike. I'm glad I did.

Hibiscus syriacus 'Red Heart' continues to woo me.

Such a beautiful flower...

The Bougainvillea 'Moneth' (aka 'Purple Queen') took a blooming break for the end of July and first part of August. I'm glad it's seen fit to start blooming again.

Eryngium agavifolium

Sarracenia flowers are extremely long-lasting.

And the Passiflora 'Amethyst Jewel' hasn't slowed down pushing out those blooms, thank god.

Nymphaea 'Perry’s Almost Black'

For the longest time I was pinching the flowers on this Oxalis triangularis, they're so prolific though! We've made our peace.

Alstroemeria 'Indian Summer'

Vriesea splendens, bought with bloom flame already occurring

Quesnelia marmorata ‘Tim Plowman’

Finally I wrap this post with a vase of Moluccella laevis, Bells-of-Ireland, I've been cutting stems from one of the driveway stock tanks for weeks now. This is the end. I will miss their cheery faces and bright, light, scent.

Visit May Dreams Gardens for links to all the bloggers participating in Augusts floral fun...

Weather Diary, Aug 14: Hi 87, Low 64/ Precip 0

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22 comments:

  1. Love that deep dark water lily and the Bells of Ireland. Is that a real fern frond on the fireplace?

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    1. Nope, it's rusty metal.

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    2. I've looked at those metal ones and been sorely tempted.

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  2. I like the Indigofera bloom and the Knautia/Corydline combo. I bought a couple of small, dark Phormiums this summer and have trying to figure out whether to put them in the ground in the Ruby Red Death Bed and what to combine them with. At this point I might just save them in the greenhouse over the winter and plant them next spring.

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  3. The Knautia macedonica and Cordyline 'Electric Flash' make for a stunning picture. What's the blurry, hairy green goodness in the left background?
    An Oxalis triangular caught a ride with a black mondo grass I purchased early this year. I love the purple Oxalis, but I'm pretty sure it will perish in a north Seattle garden if I don't separate and over winter the Oxalis.

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    1. Amsonia hubrichtii, just a baby one. I had a couple Oxalis triangular in a container last summer. I pulled the succulents but left it, assuming it dead. Nope...it's staged a comeback!

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  4. What a beautiful and startling color of water lily bloom ...Greville and abulton are such exquiste blooms for our region to grow.Happy blooms day.

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    1. I always feel like the water lily doesn't photograph as beautiful as it is in real life, glad to hear it came through.

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  5. Passionflowers and water lilies! Add in the Indigofera and the Knautia/Cordyline combo and I'm beyond envious. I looked up the Indigofera and although your species is unlikely to be happy here, I was pleased to discover that there's an Australian variety that might be. Now, to find it...

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    1. Jo up at Australian Native Plants?

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    2. Jo's no longer open on weekends and getting up that way during the week isn't easy, at least not right now. She does offer some of her plants through Seaside, though, and I always check the stock there when I visit.

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  6. So many lovely plants... Nymphaea 'Perry’s Almost Black' is stunning and the Abutilons are esp. nice. Everything looks so happy and healthy!

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    1. You can't see the sad looking things...

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  7. Do you grow the Bells of Ireland from seed? I've always wanted to try them. The arrangement is beautiful. I just planted indigofera this year and I already know that I should move it to an area with more space.

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    1. Yes, those Bells of Ireland are seed grown, so easy!

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  8. That Knautia/'Electric Flash' combo is perfection.

    Long ago got some 'Bells of Ireland' seeds and never planted them. What cool flowers. Really enjoyed seeing yours. Fireplace arrangement: elegant.

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  9. Your garden is so unusual, so exotic. I love the brilliant colors.I'm so glad you can share the garden with us. Thank you!

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  10. Thank you for the wonderful photos Loree - I love your mantle floral arrangement!

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  11. Love that Indigofera - also the Hibiscus with the red eye.

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