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Month: July 2015
Purple hydrangea majesty
Young petals rise up
Pert, powerful, yet dainty
Sweet summer faces!
Hydrangea “pistachio”
I bought this little gem from Wayside Gardens, a well-known garden mail order catalog. It didn’t bloom the first year it was shipped, which I expected, and last year it just leafed out. This year, it has only grown a little bit, but I am happy that it produced a couple of blooms. I planted it in partial sun/shade and it receives mostly dappled afternoon sun. So far, it’s just a wee little shrub.
I am delighted.
About six inches across, it has a violet blue center, somewhat like a lacecap – not sure if this is a true lacecap, if so the surrounding petals are much more dominant. I love the color. No photo apps or filters, I am eager to watch this grow and continue to bloom. Most of my “pink” hydrangeas have turned blue. How will it evolve as the blooms age? I am eager to see!
Proboscis
A Red Admiral butterfly dips his proboscis in my backyard Buddleja plant. I did not plant the butterfly bush, it grew there. Always include native plants (or let them grow) so native insects can thrive!
