Hey, what do you know! There's a happy yellow flower blooming on the NoID opuntia next to my front door...
Funny, as it just recently occurred to me that I'd managed to place a pair of yellow bloomers on either side of the front porch, and I wasn't even thinking of the opuntia. On the north side, Bletilla ochracea 'Chinese Butterfly'.
When I bought this orchid it was dormant, and labeled as Bletilla striata, which would have been pink-blooming. I was thrilled to end up with the yellow version.
On the south side of the porch, Santolina chamaecyparissus 'Lemon Queen'. The flowers are past their prime, but hopefully you get the idea.
Other yellows in the front garden include multiple Yucca filamentosa 'Color Guard', a moving cast of blooming Verbascum (all volunteers, I'm never sure where one will pop up) and Trachelospermum asiaticum 'Ogon Nishiki', one just visible to the far right in this photo.
So that's it, a quick post today as yesterday was my birthday, family is visiting, and I've been going nonstop for the last month or so (breathe...). Summer is going too fast!
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Happy belated birthday! Glad to see you enjoying it. I was just wondering if you ever just let yourself ‘breathe’!
ReplyDeleteI'm trying to be better about that! (and thank you)
DeleteHappy birthday, Loree! I hope you're enjoying a wonderful celebration with family, as well as your cheery yellow blooms. I love that sweet little Bletilla. A friend gave me a Bletilla division last year but she couldn't name the species or the cultivar so it's going to be a surprise if/when it blooms - my fingers are crossed it'll be yellow.
ReplyDeleteThanks Kris, and my fingers are crossed for you! (or rather your Bletilla)
DeleteHappy belated b-day! I'm glad it was a yellow one!
ReplyDeleteHa! (and thank you)
DeleteHappy Birthday! I hope you're enjoying every second of living life to the fullest - and a good break when it slows down.
ReplyDeleteI am...summer is the best! (and thanks)
DeleteHappy Birthday Loree! Yes, summer is going too fast, as is the whole year. Loving your blog as always for the inspiring plant ideas.
ReplyDeleteJim N Tabor
Thank you! I suppose you're right about the year too. Although it always seems to slow down when winter arrives.
DeleteHappy Belated B-Day, Loree! Hope you had a great time with your loved ones.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant yellow on that Opuntia. The softer yellows are lovely, too.
I did, thanks hb!
DeleteLovely, cheery, yellow opuntia bloom, special for your birthday: Happy belated!
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of yellow and since my yucca is currently exploded with bloom, I am thinking of your 'all yellow' yucca in the front garden. How is it doing?
Chavli
Thanks! The yucca is hanging in there, it's not as robust a grower, but it is slowly getting larger. I'll try to remember to take a photo sometime soon.
DeleteYou got a bunch of Happy Birthdays on your Facebook page! Hope your day was terrific! Love the cheerful yellow Opuntia!
ReplyDeleteIt was a good day/weekend, thank you!
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