This plant was given to me as a seedling by my neighbours so I didn’t know what to expect when it was in flower. I knew that they grew tall and that in theory the flowers had a nice perfume in the evening, so I planted them on either side of my kitchen window. I don’t think they have any scent, or at least I can’t detect any. Maybe, as they were grown for the leaves to make Cuban cigars, their fragrance was not considered important and it went by the wayside. Whatever the case, the flowers certainly are lovely and the plants grew tall and strong. Unfortunately the driving, torrential rain we had the other day (leftover from Ida) has beaten them onto the ground and I don’t see any way to restore them. I have a few shorter (slower growing) plants that might now come into bloom, but I am really glad I caught these before the storm. I hope you have a lovely day, my friends and I send a hug to you all. View all posts on the Home page.  A Flower a Day #361

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This lovely Rudbeckia hirta goes by two common names – Brown-Eyed Susan and Black-Eyed Susan. This is another success in my rewilding project, in a completely different part of the garden. I sowed a package full of drought resistant varieties there, and of all of the possible flowers, only these have grown. Obviously we didn’t have dry enough weather this year (which I can certainly confirm!) but these lovelies don’t seem to have minded the constant rain in the least. In fact their cheery faces seemed to fill their patch with tiny suns. If you need a ray of sunshine today, here is one to brighten your day. Have a lovely day, my friends. View all posts on the Home page.  A Flower a Day #360

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Hibiscus flowers, like the one I shared last year, the blue chiffon double one, can be absolutely breathtaking to look at. This one is more subdued, being plain white, though with that lovely pink centre. Even so, it is still a beautiful bush to see in the front garden of a house that we pass on our regular walk. I found the strange, cream-coloured, nobbly protrubrance fascinating as it reminded me of pieces of cauliflower sticking out from a stem. Then my attention was drawn to the light shining through the translucent petals with those deep pink bursts of colour reaching up from the bottom of the flower. There is beauty in design all around us, even if at times we first perceive it as odd. Keep seeing the beauty as it is there! View all posts on the Home page.  A Flower a Day #359

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I make no apologies for sharing another daylily, as the light on this one I passed on my walk the other evening was so special. This beautiful flower sits outside our tiny village library, with the golden glow hitting its petals just perfectly. I probably wouldn’t have bothered to photograph it if the conditions had not been so perfect, as it would have been just another daylily. Isn’t it amazing how a little special light can transform the ordinary into the outstanding? I hope you have a little special light in your day today, friends. View all posts on the Home page.  A Flower a Day #358

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