Some tropical blooms in the garden at present.
Summer Containers Garden 2011
Lotus in a small tub.
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1206940/
Above is a thread about a different type of container plants in the garden.
Late blooming Lotus this eve.
Crotons et al.
Mexican Sunflower;
Although brugmansias can be hardy here in our zone. I've a selected few in containers. This is one of the named cultivars;
The dramatic change in colors of the brug. during different stages of development. Same brug as posted above.
Oh so beautiful when they all open. The fragrant is pleasing in early morning hours. So in short, the buds begun from banana-green to yellow to white then finally turn to pink.
Red, white and blue basket of petunias.
Tropical ginger.
Dwarf plumeria and 'firecrackers'.
Adenium or 'Desert Rose' blooms.
From a very small blooms of the dwarf plumeria 'Dwarf Pink Singapore' (one before last pic.). To the very large bloom of 'Raspberry'. A bright pink plumeria.
And from small cluster of blooms above, to a large inflorescent with lot, lot of flowers that of 'Kona Hybrid #26' plumeria.
Lily, is that a lake in front of your house or you live in the Golf. My son used to live in Mobile, and they where able to grow things that I can't here in Augusta. Now they live in NC outerbanks , just like you ,have a creek in front of they house. I keep telling my DIL to plant some nice flowers on the bank, but they just have grass, what a waist of space.I like your flowers, first time this year I did not grow Mexican Sunflower, I miss that red color, always reminds me of Hungarian paprika, since I am a Hungarian I always try to plant something I remember from home. I have in the container some puple Angelonia with orange zinnia and some white bacopa. It is very prity but it has been some hard Summer to keep everything alive in this heat. Etelka
Etelka
Quoting:
I can totally relate. I especially favor 'tropicals' since that was my first love, I gathered. :)) One major thing with the love of these flowers. They require lot of care, plus they're not winter hardy. I've to haul them inside comes end of the growing season....always reminds me of Hungarian paprika, since I am a Hungarian....
Mexican flowers, I've just discovered them this season. Butterflies and hummingbirds just adore those flowers. I'm glad I've found them.
The brugmansia ("Charles Grimaldi") in my urns are finally starting to bloom. The first bloom will probably open tonight.
The bougainvillea is also (finally!) starting to bloom.
LG, those are absolutely gorgeous!!!
'Dwarf Pink Singapore' finally is making its debut;
Various others containers plantings.
This M.E.M. brug blooms almost continously for months now, while most others (brugs) still in dormancy stage.
Here are some of my pots. They are much simpler than some of the lovely ones I've seen here.
I just grow a bunch of seeds and put the excess into pots. Does she like blue and purple? Yes!
I have them in the front and on the side of the house.
Three kinds of salvia farinacea, with a baby Oregano Kent Beauty
((((((((((Donna)))))))))) I like those combos. Nicely done.
Some of the container in partial shade, seems it's getting leggy and not producing much flowers.
Thank you sweetie. I'm inspired by people like you.
Brugmansia blossom; One of the seedlings that I created myself. Unfortunately I lost tract of the parentage record. I named this one 'Amy'. (unofficial name -- not registered).
Plumeria 'Dwarf Pink Singapore'.
Hydechium blooms. These are mildly fragrant.
So, so beautiful!
Thank you Donna, I'm glad you enjoy these blooms as well. How is your garden coming along this time of year?
Amy Lou this morning.
Other Brugs. are showing signs of happy to bloom as the weather shifts toward autumn air.
In my garden right now roses are king. They are blooming over and over - it's delightful.
Heritage in a self watering pot.
A beauty that delights the senses! She's beautiful!
Plumerias are Queens in my small 'tropical' garden.
Your plants are oh so beautiful. A number of them I have only seen in Hawaii. I remember the scents. Plants like these bring something very special to your life.