I have not grown Paper Daisies (Rhodanthe manglesii) for a while but now I wonder why.
They are beautiful and I always end up drying some for a vase.
The texture of the flowers is funny and quite unique and the only thing they require is sunshine.
Tag Archives: pink
Begonia
I have been trying to find a perfect Begonia (Begonia) for several days now. Today I accidentally noticed this pink one.
Last year I had a striking red and yellow colored which made me want to have one this year as well.
Begonia tolerates cold, heat and wind well which makes it perfect for my balcony. Now I can just sit and watch this beauty to bloom all summer long.
Brilliant
The Brilliant (Sedum spectabile ‘Brilliant’) is blooming beautifully.
It is a new variety I bought this year and I like the color. The others I have are variations of darker pink.
Most of the other flowers are now gone and it makes the sedums stand out. The first frost came few days ago but does not yet affect hardy plants like sedums which are going to continue blooming several weeks from now.
Elke
The Elkes (Geranium sanguineum ‘Elke’) are doing fine. They made it through the winter and have been blooming the whole summer.
Bought few more to the new flowerbed I have been building to have some reliable bloomers in it.
Their flowers are a bit delicate when it comes to rain and wind but new ones emerge often so it is not a big problem.
Mallow
Mallows are doing well this year. My mom has several blooming beautifully.
The mallow is quite easy to grow from seed and plants tend to grow several decades if they like the planting spot.
We only have the pink form of the flower but I think I will buy the white variety next year.
Design Impression
Darwin tulips are at their best. Design Impression is a variety I have not tried before but seems to be a very nice one.
The spring has been a good one for the tulips up here in the north – not to dry and not too warm.
After several sunny and beautiful days we are going to have few rainy ones. A bit pity because I still have plenty of things to do in the garden.
Windsor
Windsor is the last of the garden phloxes to bloom but goes well with the white ones.
Tried to find new colors from the garden shop I visited but the hot July has made all the saplings dry and shaggy. I guess I buy more in the spring.
This July was the hottest one ever recorded and I can see it from my plants. Not that pretty sight . Too much is too much.
Well I am enjoying the warmth. Laying in a hammock and knowing that the autumn is here soon.
Pink Sunray
Pink Sunrays are blooming. An annual native to Australia. Not sure if I am convinced though.
The stems are not that strong and the flowers are smaller than expected.
This was a nice experiment but do not think that I will grow them again.
Mallow
Some of the flowers are just reliable. No matter what the weather has been they bloom.
Mallow is one of those plants. You just need to provide it some support and it takes care of the rest.
We used to have just one push but now it is divided to two. Considering to buy a white one as well.
Gardening in the North 