Monday, August 10, 2015

Lycoris in the hands of our lycoris king

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Jim Dronenburg with some of his lycorises; photo Anne Mazaitis Lycorises: the ones with broad, unruffled  tepals and pale yello...
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Sunday, August 2, 2015

Lycoris chinensis

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Lycoris chinensis Lycoris chinensis  Lycoris chinensis  Lycoris chinensis  The first cold-hardy, yellow –flowered Ly...
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Wednesday, July 15, 2015

A gift from the garden

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This gladiolus popped up in my community garden plots this year. It's not like anything I've ever planted. I'm assuming th...
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Friday, July 10, 2015

Rudbeckia triloba 'Prairie Glow' and Hemerocallis citrina

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Rudbeckia triloba 'Prairie Glow' and Hemerocallis citrina What a happy, summery combination this one is - and it was utterly...
Monday, July 6, 2015

Welwitschia mirabilis : I'm back in the game!

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Welwitschia germinating: something's happening! Welwitschia germinating: the cotyledons appear.  Welwitschia germina...
Monday, June 29, 2015

Phlox 'Bright Eyes'

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Phlox 'Bright Eyes'  A century ago, summer blooming phlox were widely regarded as the most important perennials for the summer...
Monday, June 22, 2015

Habranthus martinezii

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Habranthus martinezii  According to the Pacific Bulb Society wiki, this species is confined to Argentina. The flower seems disproport...
Thursday, May 28, 2015

Papaver rhoeas "white blotch"

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Papaver rhoeas "white blotch" The self-sown corn poppies in the cgp show interesting variations now. In particular, th...

The rose surge

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Rosa 'Leontine Gervais' The next few days will be the peak of the rose season here. Yes, there will be roses on and off t...
Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Some tall bearded irises

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Tall bearded irises 'Golden Panther' on the left  and 'Cherry Blossom' on the right with   Allium 'Firmament'  ...