Image copyright Georgie Brown 2013
Formosa Lilies photographed in Perth by Georgie.
Thursday, 28 November 2013
Wednesday, 27 November 2013
Star Jasmine by Georgie
Image copyright Georgie Brown 2013
Star Jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides) has pure white star shaped flowers with a sweet perfume. Originally from South China and Malaysia, Star Jasmine is a vigorous climber.
Tuesday, 26 November 2013
Japanese anemone by Liz
Image copyright Liz Orr 2013
Anemones (Anemone hupehenis) are delicate pink, rose or white flowers with long slender stems. They are also known as windflowers.
Monday, 25 November 2013
Flower of the Day - Acanthus by Janet
Image copyright Janet Denne 2013
Acanthus mollis is also known as Oyster plant or Bear's breeches - not very nice names for a pretty flower!
However, this plant has a proud history - it was grown in Ancient Greece and Rome, and acanthus leaf was used as a motif to decorate the tops of Corinthian columns (from Don Burke at Burke's Backyard).
However, this plant has a proud history - it was grown in Ancient Greece and Rome, and acanthus leaf was used as a motif to decorate the tops of Corinthian columns (from Don Burke at Burke's Backyard).
The big leaves are up to 60cm long, and the flower spikes grow up to 50 cm high.
Friday, 22 November 2013
New Guinea Impatiens by Janet
Image copyright Janet Denne 2013
New Guinea Impateins (Impatiens hawker) are easy to grow in a warm climate. To propagate, just break off a piece and put it in the ground! Colours include mauve, white, pink, red and orange.
Thursday, 21 November 2013
Blue Periwinkle by Georgie
Image copyright Georgie Brown 2013
Blue periwinkle (Vinca major) is a ground cover with mauve/blue flowers, originally from Southern Europe and northern Africa. However, in some parts of Australia it is classed as a weed because it smothers other ground vegetation and prevents growth of shrubs and trees.
Wednesday, 20 November 2013
Lobelia by Liz
Image copyright Liz Orr 2013
Another pretty addition to this weeks collection of mauve flowers.
Tuesday, 19 November 2013
Pin Cushion Flower by Liz
Image copyright Liz Orr 2013
Scabiosa lucida or pin cushion flower, a delicate lilac/mauve flower.
Monday, 18 November 2013
Mauve flowers - Chives by Janet
Image copyright Janet Denne 2013
Chives (Alium schoenoprasum) are a popular ingredient in cooking, but the mauve and white flowers are very pretty to0.
Friday, 15 November 2013
Geum by Liz
Image copyright Liz Orr 2013
A bright and cheerful flower to end the week! To me, geums look like a combination of a poppy and a buttercup. However, they are actually in the same plant family as the roses (Rosaceae). They have bright green foliage and single flowers, usually orange, red or yellow in early summer. This one was photographed in Scotland by Liz.
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