Blooms for August 15th.

I'm surprised that, in this horrible humidity and heat, I have blooms today.

First up is a paper plate sized Climax. I just love that gaudy pink and orange :-)

While I'm doing neon colors - here's Erin Rachael with triplets. Looks like I need to cut off those dead Echinacea flowers, huh?

Gator Pride would look a lot better if an ugly old freckled hand wasn't holding the bloom.

I like the look of Rum Runner today, with the light filtering though my Brug.

Mini Ballerina is very fluffy, but I still wish for more of the pink to show in the center :-(

Voodoo Queen is ready for her close-up.

Belle de Jour was hiding from the heat underneath some other cultivar's leaves.

Black Dragon twins were beautiful this morning, but I'm sure they won't look like this for long in today's heat.

Electric Blue is a bit shy today.

Rosalind is not fully awake, but she's trying to open her eyes.

Cinnamon Girl never wants to be left out of a party.

Molten Lava is a great name for this flower that seems to love extreme heat.

Young at Heart's bloom is small today, but still a pretty hot pink.

They are all great looking blooms. Love that Molten Lava, tho. The bright ones seem to jump out at me. LOL!

Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice!!

Be careful Brugie, you'll be the next to "go gaudy", lol ;-)

LOL! I was definitely gaudy before it was even a word. I've always loved lots of color.

Those are gorgeous! What a collection! I agree Niiiiiiice!

I am sooooooooooo in love with Belle du Jour. Finally gave in and ordered one.
Leroy was my only bloom today, but my puppy got sick and had a high fever, so going to the vet took precidence over pics, today.
As of 11pm, her fever went from 104 to 102. The vet said she is wagging her tail, kissing, and tinkling outside. No more diarrhea or vomiting. Hopefully she will be home in the morning.

WOWZERS!

Poor baby. I hope she recovers completely so she can be home with you today.

I hope she's feeling better too. It's so hard when little pets and children are sick :-(

Take care.

Amarantha - Your blooms are all gorgeous. I love gaudy - if that's what you call them!!

Cat - how is your puppy doing now? It sounds like she was very sick....hope she is all better now! How scarey!!

white luna hardy hibiscus.....Wish the tropicals would grow up here, but I plan to plant some more in Fort Myers this winter! Now that I know some of the names of the pretty ones from Amarantha, I can go shopping!! :)

Cat, Hope your furbaby is feeling better. We keep Pedialyte (sp?) around for when our little guy gets the whoopsies.

Tuni is home and happy. The vet thinks she had a reaction to the cheesecake I gave her. I think she probably ate a lizard or frog. Either way, she is not allowed to have dairy products of any kind....poor baby!
Right now she is chumping on a toy. Earlier today, she helped me clean the yard. she's a sweety, and I am so glad her illness was extremely shortlived :)

Ardesia,
Does pedialyte stop diarrhea or vomiting or both?

Not sure if it actually stops either but it is supposed to re-hydrate them and that should help them feel better sooner. My little guy used to eat his toys and then wind up in the doggie ER for 3 or 4 days. We have just found out that fish upsets his tummy. Recently my husband gave him a tiny piece of cooked salmon and another time it was grouper and each time it came back up.