Monday 15 July 2013

July bloom day!!!

It's July bloom day! I don't know whether or not to do a dance, sing a song, or both. We are here. The single most glorious time of the year. It's still early enough that I have no anxiety about the march of the seasons because I look forward to the high summer season. July has been nothing shy of a dream thus far.

My favourite bloom this July comes from the yuccas.

This yucca got soo excited about blooming that it produced monster sized bloom stalks and attempted to jump out of the soil. Though it's a yucca tragedy, I kind of appreciate its zeal - hence I have not bothered to clean it up. For a few days I had propped it up but even that attempt failed.

Another summer favourite are the crocosmia. I thought this was 'lucifer' but maybe too much orange. Either way I'm in love with it.

Schefflera are starting to bloom! It's a wonderfully happy thing to have blooming shcefflera in the garden. Blooming as in 'stinkin' or 'freaking' but also as in literally blooming. It's all around an excess bundle of happiness and wonder...

And one of my favourite "go to" plants, black mondo grass... I really love when they bloom.

Working my way to the hottest part of the yard... 'hot tamale' rose is a show stopper all summer long.

In close proximity the russelia has been a conversation piece of every summer luau.

Of course it wouldn't be summer without the alien like blooms from sempervivum. Love!

And on the subject of alien blooms, echeveria are and always will be a favourite!

And would my summer be complete without a kangaroo paw? I think not!

 And I must admit, the flowers of this creeping lemon thyme are a real joy. I think I appreciate how understated they are.

And if there is any flower that has me completely enthralled it's lantana! This berry blend and pina colada lantana are the perfect summer flowers. And they open up like fireworks!!

I'm starting to loose count of all the places I've tucked in echeveria...

Towards the shadier side of the yard hostas are livening things up in a big way!

And here's something I rarely share ... "no mans land." I don't really venture up to this part of the yard very often. But there are some great blooms worth sharing. Happy Garden Bloggers Bloom Day!!!!!

10 comments:

  1. Happy GBBD! Your excitement is palpable, I can almost see you jumping up and down, just like your Yucca.

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    1. Thanks, Alison! I can't help but be overjoyed that it's july!

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  2. Oh yeah! Rock on russelia - it is looking so happy Louis! I love your black mondo grass too (I love everything actually)....Shirley has some at her home that she divided and it seems to be doing so well. I may have to try some...y'all have me lusting!

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    1. Thanks, Heather! Is black mondo hard to find for you guys? You should try it.

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  3. That yucca bloom is huge! Your lantana obsession has me laughing because I love lantana and have a lot of it but it's not that popular a plant around here.

    Glad you are enjoying your GBBD so much you feel like dancing.

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    1. Lantana is amazing. And the smell! mmmmm! I've never tried growing any of the hardier varieties.

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  4. Everything is looking so healthy and happy in your garden! Happy Summer Louis and happy GBBD!

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    1. Thanks, outlaw! It's certainly feeling happy! It's July! Did I mention that!? :)

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  5. Everything is looking so good Louis!

    One of my yucca fell over too but I had to tie it up because it was laying in the street, couldn't let it get ran over!

    When we were at Flora Grubb during the fling I was very tempted by a large russelia and then all over again for a small 4"one (not blooming). Yours is making re-think that choice...

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    1. Thanks so much, Loree. It's crazy how big those yucca blooms get.

      I hope your 4 inch russelia flowers soon! they are such bundles of joy!

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