What's Looking Good in August 2011

That's the real joy of roses, isn't it? It's hard to think of anything which will go on producing such beautiful flowers for such a long time. In mild spells I've even had the odd flower in November. Contrast that with the mock orange which somehow found its way into my basket at the nursery the other day. It'll look and smell great for about two weeks of the year and be as dull as ditchwater for the rest of it.

 

Well i did have a few nice pics to show but by doing the wrong thing after importing them they've been gobbled up by the laptop, never to be seen again

 

Agapanthus Enigma, two heads this year.

 

Here are my recent pics.

Buddleia is Davidii Royal Red and my unnamed daylilly.

 

Oops forgot the butterfly..

 

Very nice pics, Strongy and Pixie.

 

Pic 1 and Pic 2 are a yellow flowered Dahlia that I picked up for 75p, it's leaves being almost black.

Pic 3 is Solanum; the Potato Vine

 

After a 30yr wait Ferocactus emoryi has decided to flower, only three but thats ten year each I guess.



Hedychium densiflorum

 

I don't know if I would have waited that long Pete!:D

Shiney, Agapanthus Enigma is White AND Blue with almost black petioles.

 

Very nice!

 

Is it likely to flower again next year, Pete, or do you have to wait another thirty years?

 

I hope it flowers every year now clare.

To think I was only 26 when I sowed the seed.:WINK1: