Last month I joined a gardening blog hop where on the 15th of each month garden bloggers all over the world take part in Garden Bloggers Bloom Day to show you what is blooming in their garden.
Although I love flowers my main focus is vegetables. So not a great selection!
One of the most rewarding plants are the Gazanias Daisies. They flower throughout the year in a multitude of different colours.
I am not sure what these daisies are, but they seeded themselves in my garden. As I say a present from the birds!
I am growing this Hibiscus as a standard. Currently the only
Hibiscus I have which planted directly in the ground.
This Bougainvillea was not in bloom when I bought it. I asked for pink and was sold this. It looks mauve to me…what do you think?
I am not keen on in it, not because it’s not pretty it is. The bracts do not fall off but die on the plant where they remain making it look rather untidy.
The Purple hop bush is, I think, an extremely versatile shrub. It has striking purple leaves and during winter months delicate paper pink flowers. It withstands strong winds, poor soil and grows up to 15ft high. I have planted several to provide a pretty screen around the pool area. I have also taken cuttings which once established I will use as a contrast to my Oleander shrubs.
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