Some coastal flowers on this very fine day!

Thought I'd share with you some of what's flowering, but it had to be bright and summery. It hits me that nearly all the plants I include are from the Southern hemisphere.

First this Escallonia was growing wild in woodland edge (these do naturalise occasionally along with Rhododendron as you can see), looking a little tropical against the blue sky!


Some Valerian providing a backdrop to the river.


Lampranthus spectabilis (south African succulent) in lower town


Lonely Aeonium 'Schwartzkopf' poking out from the Geraniums


Delospermum spp


Osteospermum


Drosanthemum spp.


Lampranthus coccinea


Lampranthus coccinea and Carpobrotus acinaciformis


Carpobrotus acinaciformis closer


Osteospermums on steroids I think !


Another Osteospermum


Good performance from Escallonia rubra this year


More Lampranthus spectabilis


Some wild Buddleia globosa in woodland.. growing very tall (around 10 metres high)


Another one of the Buddleia globosa


General view from town

 

Lovely pics again Stephen

 

Fab pics!

 

Gorgeous pics Stephen, the one with the Valerian is stunning

 

All beautiful,
wish I could have been there,
thank you for sharing,
Jenny

 

Great pictures Stephen!