Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Beautiful Hibiscus... But I Am Not Fooled
The hardy hibiscus are blooming in every sunny spot in our garden, with huge crepe dreams in bright colors of red, pink, cream and white. But I know this is a brief fling; it is like the spectacular fireworks burst at the end of the show; it is an Ingrid Bergman smooch at the airport. I will enjoy this glory while it lasts, but I am not fooled... I know all too soon there will come a morning where I wake to a cold wind from the north blowing through the window curtains, and then see a folded letter on the nightstand.
(above from top: old Yella, Lord Baltimore, Fantasia)
// posted by IBOY @ 6:35 AM 
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Great post. You are so right about that North wind. It will be everywhere soon.~~Dee
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: August 12, 2008
: August 12, 2008
Mother Nature and Nancy... It is indeed a time to enjoy these last big bursts of color.
Karen... I especially like Fantasia; dusty plum-pink.
Dee... hard to believe, isn't it?
Don
Karen... I especially like Fantasia; dusty plum-pink.
Dee... hard to believe, isn't it?
Don
Hi Don,
Our hibiscus are really starting to go to town as well, though Kopper King is still holding out a bit, but Blue River is in full bloom, and the Lord Baltimore out front is spectacular as always. So that's 'Old Yella'? Hmm, that looks just like one that I planted that didn't have the variety indicated on the tag. Just the very helpful words: "Hardy Hibiscus" and no blooms at the time so it was a pig in a poke. Ok, I bought it because it was super cheap, hehe.
It's far from over... you know... soon your Tricyrtis grove will be springing into bloom, no? Some of ours are positively huge this year!
Our hibiscus are really starting to go to town as well, though Kopper King is still holding out a bit, but Blue River is in full bloom, and the Lord Baltimore out front is spectacular as always. So that's 'Old Yella'? Hmm, that looks just like one that I planted that didn't have the variety indicated on the tag. Just the very helpful words: "Hardy Hibiscus" and no blooms at the time so it was a pig in a poke. Ok, I bought it because it was super cheap, hehe.
It's far from over... you know... soon your Tricyrtis grove will be springing into bloom, no? Some of ours are positively huge this year!
IVG... the toadies are just warming up, and yes, they are big this year. Hope we don't have an early frost again.
spooky... thanks; glad you enjoyed my bee; no bird... just a bee.
Don
spooky... thanks; glad you enjoyed my bee; no bird... just a bee.
Don
Hi,
Your hibiscus picture is really nice. Keep your good blog.
Best regards,
Bali Tours Guide and Bali Driver
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Your hibiscus picture is really nice. Keep your good blog.
Best regards,
Bali Tours Guide and Bali Driver
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