Cosmos
Iceberg Rose
Rainbow Knockout
Verbena
Pink Indigo
Red Knockout
Pavonia, under double siege from the dreaded bindweed and powdery mildew
White Plumbago
Blue Daze Evolvulus, which wintered over. And oddly, the color of its foliage, previously a gray green, has now turned yellow-green. I've fed it but still it looks chlorotic. But it's growing and seems lively.
Confederate Jasmine
Shrimp Plant
Common Sunflower, the kind that grows in ditches
Finally, the fuschia plant which I thought I would surely kill, is blooming like crazy. It wants to be watered EVERY day or it wilts.
The pink caps peel back to reveal a crumple of gorgeous purple.
If Oscar de la Renta were to design a line of polyester ballgowns for K-Mart, they would look like this flower.
If Oscar de la Renta were to design a line of polyester ballgowns for K-Mart, they would look like this flower.
13 comments:
Those fuschias are amazing; they're like bat-faced cuphea, but even more gaudy. I love the form of them, and I adore your... analogy? metaphor? I hope Oscar de la Renta never does design a line of polyester ballgowns for K-Mart, but if he ever does, you're right, they'll look exactly like this!
My goodness, that's one big, beautiful fuchsia - and not polyester one bit! Since when are bat-faced cuphea gaudy!
Just to show there's some restraint in my nature I like the Iceberg rose, too. Will it keep blooming in the heat?
Annie at the Transplantable Rose
[Kiwi ... if you want to make this post appear in the right order, and have it dated May 15th, I think you can go back to edit posts, call this post up and then fix the date and time in the drop down menu at bottom called Post Options. Then republish.]
Annie: I'll let you know whether heat takes toll on icebergs. Thanks for the blog mechanic tips!
Wow. That fuchsia must just make you smile every single day. Isn't it amazing what a little plant can do for you? Your garden is full of beautiful blooms - thanks for sharing.
Great colors in your garden, especially starting with the cosmos.
Omigosh! That Fuchsia is AMAZING! I am so jealous. And yes, they do love the water, don't they?
the fuschia plant is gorgeous!
Wow, the fuchsia is some kind of glorious! Congrats on keeping it not only alive, but thriving. I'd love to try one in my courtyard but I know myself too well ... I'd forget to water it. Plus I'm on a sworn effort to reduce the number of container planting. But still ...
Hi Kiwi,
A pleasure meeting you last weekend! I hope you and the other ladies had a nice time in Boston. Good luck with all the flora!
Take care,
-Mike
Your fuschia must be the envy of all gardeners in Austin. It is the first one I have seen growing here and it is magnificent.
Jenny
Hi! I just found your blog through Zanthan and see that you're in North Loop! I'd love to meet up and chat about plants sometime - I live on Nelray, near Link. brarygrl@mail.yahoo.com
Cheers, Lindsey
Hi, Lindsey
Your email was returned--is this right addie?
Libby
Love this: If Oscar de la Renta were to design a line of polyester ballgowns for K-Mart, they would look like this flower.
Still haven't gone to sleep yet!!
xoxo
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