I returned to my old standbys for flowers this week as there's nothing new in the garden to share. It's been colder than usual by our standards for the last couple of weeks with temperatures seldom reaching much over 60F (15C) but we also got a real rainstorm on Sunday and we're expecting a bit more overnight. I'm hoping the rain will work its magic in the garden, bringing new blooms in the coming weeks.
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| Grevilleas 'Peaches & Cream' and 'Superb' bloom year round. The small-flowered Grevillea alpina x rosmarinifolia joined in last month with colors that echo those of the large-flowered Grevilleas. |
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| Back view: The Mexican marigold (Tagetes lemmonii) is still going strong so I added a few stems of those, much to my husband's irritation. He didn't notice the scent the last time I cut them but he immediately wrinkled his nose this time. The Anthurium stems are the same ones I cut for IAVOM on November 21st! |
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| Clockwise from the upper left: Agonis flexuosa 'Nana', Anthurium 'Maine', Grevillea alpina x rosmarinifolia, G. 'Peaches & Cream', G. 'Superb', Pennisetum advena 'Rubrum', Rosa 'California Dreamin' (making a surprise appearance), and Tagetes lemmonii |
Believe it or not, Dahlia 'Lavender Ruffles' is still blooming, although the flowers seem to take an especially long time to open fully.
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| Once again, the dahlia bloom is huge, a full 8 inches in diameter, but I sacrificed a partially opened bud in cutting this stem |
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| Back view: I used stems of trailing Lantana from my back slope and the variegated foliage of mint bush (Prostanthera) as fillers in this small vase |
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| Clockwise from the left: Dahlia 'Lavender Ruffles', Lantana montevidensis, and Prostanthera ovalifolia 'Variegata' |
The holidays crept up on me this year. We brought home a Christmas tree on Friday and the decorations are slowly going up. I'd hoped to make a wreath this year but I've yet to carve out the time to do that. Maybe next week...
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