This month, I'm trying something different by focusing on just a few colors. Join me as I celebrate the red and orange fiesta blooming in my garden right now.
My neighbor's Campsis radicans is a show unto itself. I love that she's willing to grow, prune and maintain this vision of orange - I get to enjoy it every day with none of the work! It's easy to see why hummingbirds love this vine and it is covered with bees, too.
This might be Crocosmia 'Corona' but I think it's a different, unknown cultivar. Who needs a name when you're this striking?
Abutilon megapotamicum had a tough winter and is only now beginning to bloom.
Callistemon 'Woodlander's Hardy Red'.
Penstemmon pinifolius, loving summer like I do.
Sphearalcea 'Newleaze Coral' was killed to the ground over winter, but has rebounded to put on new growth and flowers again.
Agastache 'Coronado Red'. I can see the A. rupestris heritage in this cultivar.
Hesperaloe parviflora. Okay it's kind of pink but it definitely counts in my book.
And last, the little, cool flowers of Pelargonium sidoides. Yes, they ARE red (if you add a lot of blue.)
Bloom Day is hosted on the 15th of each month by Carol of May Dreams Gardens. Check out her post and those of other bloggers via this link.
Happy Bloom Day!
So many beautiful oranges and reds! I planted the Calistemon this year - does it bloom during the first year?
ReplyDeleteMine took a few years to bloom, Phillip. But it was in a pot for the first two, so that might have made a difference. I think it bloomed the year after I finally got it in the ground. But patience is worth it with this one!
DeleteLots of my favs here, including that Newleaze coral desert mallow, but just too big for my garden. Happy BD, Jane.
ReplyDeleteIt's a bit big and sprawly for my garden, too, Denise, but I can't make myself heave it out.
DeleteThat's a beautiful Kniphofia! Mine are done flowering. I need to cut out the dead flower spikes, maybe they'll put out more. A great set of colors to focus on for Bloom Day!
ReplyDeleteI met Carol on the Seattle Fling, I could be wrong but I believe that's the last one she's attended. I love that you included your neighbors trumpet vine, that might be the best looking (cared for) specimen I've ever seen!
ReplyDeleteImpressed at those agastaches up there...my town has a bias against them based on a few opinions. But a few have ignored that or were just unknowing, and theirs thrive. I should try them somewhere...
ReplyDeleteI like your color themed approach -gives one a bit of focus when deciding which blooms to feature out of so many this time of year !
ReplyDeleteYou have such beautiful bright blooms in your garden. Happy Bloom Day!
ReplyDeleteSuperb idea to focus on a few colors. Sure is a lot of pretty going on in your garden!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blooms! I grow Kniphofia 'Timothy' as well and shared it on my Bloom Day post. I love its peachy colors and it's been generous in bloom for me too. After not having it for a number of years, I planted Pelargonium sidoides in my containers again this year -- they're bit shy of bloom so far, but I hope they'll get rolling soon. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThat Trumpet Vine! Wow! I'm dying to have one but I know it would be asking for trouble.
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