Oriental Poppy, photograph Vivien BlackburnWe had heavy rain this morning so I thought I'd put the 10x magnifying lens on and get some images of the dripping wet flowers before they dried.
Artichoke - or is it a Cardoon ? I can't remember! but it's flowering this year :>) 3 buds. I can't wait until the flower opens. They are supposed to be the blue ones - I love that sky blue colour. It has taken 3 years for it to finally flower.
another of the Oriental Poppies that have done really well this year :>)
Foxgloves - the bees love these.
and finally the climbing Masquerade rose that flowers and flowers all summer.It's only little but I love my garden :>)
Beautiful Vivien...those drops...gorgeous1
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Thanks Ronelle :>) hope all is going well at Coin Perdu :>)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos! Someone told me once, about perennials, "First year, they sleep; second year, they creep; third year, they leap." It has always seemed true for many of ours. Your cardoon sounds like it will be stunning. Hope you post a pic of it then!
ReplyDeleteit's not stunning but I'm really happy that it has flowered :>) I will post a photo later. Hopefully your adage is true and next year will be stunning!
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