…probably doesn’t make much sense unless you’re a regular over at Jane’s place. And it probably doesn’t make much sense to attempt a bouquet in this season. But when did Dinah display much sense!
So, despite drizzle (now rain), I scrabbled around and came up with…
“Apricot Nectar.” Artfully turned so you can’t see what that damned katydid did!
And, one rosebud being a bit lame, I picked the yellow Justicia, which, like the rose, is a survival story. It, too, was struggling against greedy palms and barely had the strength to survive myriad bug attacks. So I dug it up, trimmed stem and roots, potted it in some decent potting mix and, on signs of healthy growth, put it back in another part of the garden. This is my reward…
And, today’s weather being so dismal, I’m going to cheat and post some of the flowers I had ITH when I was over at Marie’s place. So there!
Marie’s “Abraham Darby” was being threatened by the clematis.
Jane will have more links and it’s pretty much a given that they’ll be ‘way ahead of my offerings!
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Yay, here you are I was hoping you’d show up. Well I don’t see a think wrong with that lovely rose and I’m intrigued by the Justica is it?
what is it?
And flowers from the terrace? Always welcome.
xo Jane
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Hello, Jane. yes, it’s Justicia.I think most people know the pink one.Somewhere, I have that and a white, but they really shouldn’t be in flower in July! Maybe I’m not so hard done by after all!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justicia
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Single rosebuds are always attention grabbers, and yours is so aptly named -such a warm apricot color.
Will it be fragrant as it opens?
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Welcome ! And “Apricot Nectar” is one of the best-scented roses.Especially in warmer weather.
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Gorgeous. Apricot Nectar is a wonderful, wonderful rose. I want one (or six). And I loved the link to Jane’s home too. Thank you on both counts.
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Any small flower is better than none at all, I say. I love the color of the apricot nectar rose!
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welcome, Deb, and thanks. I’ve been known to pick dandelions for a small silver trophy cup when nothing else was available! 🙂
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most roses that are purchased at the florist these days are devoid of scent! bred for the beauty of the buds, they don’t always open either! i miss those… the only way to get that is to grow my own, i suppose!
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You are right on the nail there, Daisyfae! Same with carnations. Yes, you could grow your own…all you’d really need is a someone to water them if you’re off ballooning/scuba diving/cycling/racing around.
But I should warn you – roses can be addictive!
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They are lovely–such pretty colors.
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Thank you, Jen.There is a lot of yellow, and its complements, in this garden.But I do like other colours too.
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A single flower that works to bloom, survives the odds and is such a pretty color deserves to be brought in and enjoyed even if it is only a day or two. Just lovely.
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Nice to see you here, Denise.And, yes, sometimes we do need to pick one flower. (It would not set seed in this ferocious cold so I had compunction!)
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What a charming idea. My nanee [mother’s mother] used to do this. It really makes a house feel warm and welcoming. Funny, I never thought of doing it. I’ll start!
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Yay! So next time Jane hosts a FITH we’ll see you and your exotic blooms? Hope so!
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Gorgeous roses – I think the last one is getting extreme clematis love but the apricot nectar is gorgeous and the name makes my mouth water.
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Yes, Mig, they are all lovely. There is a nice story about Boerner, the breeder, responding to a claim that it didn’t have much scent. Mr. B. cut a flower, put it on his head, then put hid hat over it for several minutes. When he removed the hat, the rose’s scent was vastly increased by the warmth. 🙂
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