Friday, 18 October 2013

Spring Flowers - Wisteria by Georgie

Image copyright 2013 Georgie Brown


Japanese wisteria (Wisteria floribunda) has highly perfumed clusters of flowers. It is native to Japan, and part of the sweet pea family.

Thursday, 17 October 2013

Spring Flowers - Hippeastrum by Rosie

Image copyright 2013 Rosie Clark
These richly coloured Hippeastrums were grown by Bill, in his garden on the NSW South Coast, and photographed by Rosie.

Wednesday, 16 October 2013

Spring Flowers - Hippeastrum by Lynda

Image copyright 2013 Lynda Shrimpton

These brightly coloured flowers grow from bulbs and flower in October and November (in Sydney). I love seeing them pop up because it means that Summer is on the way. These are big flowers, too, about 20 cm across.

Tuesday, 15 October 2013

Spring Flowers - Spanish bluebell by Georgie

Image copyright 2013 Georgie Brown

Beautiful bluebells (Endymion hispanicus) photographed by Georgie in Perth, Western Australia

Friday, 11 October 2013

Flowers and Butterfly - Allium by Liz

Image copyright 2013 Liz Orr

Allium spherocephalon or Drumstick Allium has rich purple flowers that are attractive to butterflies and other pollinators.






Thursday, 10 October 2013

Tuesday, 8 October 2013

Kaffir lily by Frances

Image copyright 2013 Frances Brown

The cliveas (Kaffir lilies) in my garden have bloomed wonderfully this year.


Monday, 7 October 2013

Crocosmia by Liz

Image copyright Liz Orr 2013

Crocosmia are colourful flowers that belong to the Iris family (Iridaceae). They are originally from South Africa.