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Lasts and Firsts ~

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Category: Zuzu's Bloomin' Blog | Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 3:05 am

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It's early June, and the weather here already feels much more
like summer than spring.

The appearance of my garden is changing again, accordingly.

The very last stem of Amaryllis flowers is fading rapidly.


For many years, these have been some of my best springtime performers
and I just can't get enough of them.
I prefer to grow them as outdoor plants, so I'm making notes to myself,
*** watch for those post holiday sales,
when the bulbs left behind by Christmas shoppers
can be bought for a song.

Also finishing for the season, are these colorful Asiatic Lilies.


Something else that I like to grab on sale,
pots with fading flowers are a steal after Easter or Mother's Day.

Yes, I'll really miss the spring blossoms.
But, with the summer comes other pleasures,
flowers that I've been anticipating since last year.

Gloriosa rothschildiana is a favorite of mine,
I plant the tubers I saved from the previous year in succession,
and the first pot is now beginning to bloom in earnest.


I will begin another potful in a day or two.

I love the glowing petals of Angelwing Begonia,


and who can resist the fascinating patterns of Foxglove?


Or the intoxicating scent of huge, trumpet-shaped Brugmansia flowers

Frosty Pink


Charles Grimaldi



I grow only one Dahlia, and I don't even know her name
but, oh how I love all of those big, blood red, cactus-type flowers.


Oh, one more "last" thing that I will sorely miss,

this was the very last bowlful of fresh salad greens
from my "salad-in-a-wheelbarrow".

I must take a new photo of the re-planted wheelbarrow,
the garlic chives and parsley remain,
but the lettuces have been replaced with several varieties of Basil
and colorful hot peppers.

Some spicy cooking is in the cards this summer,
shall I set a place at the table for you?



Last edited: Wed Jun 06, 2007 3:13 am

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hummingbird3172 wrote on Wed Jun 06, 2007 3:29 am:

Zuzu, you have taken my breath away! I was never much of an amaryllis person, but those are the most beautiful ones I've ever seen...I want some..make note: watch after Christmas sales.

I just planted some Angel Trumpet seeds and I think I have a seedling, unfortunately I have a lot of seedlings and may be confused...do you think you would recognize the leaves?

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glendann wrote on Wed Jun 06, 2007 3:31 am:

Oh yes,Set me a place but I want to dine by all those gorgeous blooms and that Foxglove is to die for.Wonderful blooms zzp.

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eileen wrote on Wed Jun 06, 2007 9:07 am:

It gladdens my heart to see all those lovely flowers in your garden Zuzu. So much variety and such wonderful colours too.

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toni wrote on Wed Jun 06, 2007 4:51 pm:

Gorgeous flowers Zuzu. I would love to have some Foxglove, it definitely is on my list for next years garden.

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zuzu's petals wrote on Wed Jun 06, 2007 8:40 pm:

Thanks for your kind words, everyone. :-D

hummingbird ~
I think that if your seedlings have a few "true" leaves,
I might be able to recognize if they are Brugs.
Sometimes there is confusion, because the common name "Angel Trumpet"
is used for either Brugmansia or Datura.

Take a photo and post it in the ID section,
or PM it to me, if you prefer.

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daff wrote on Wed Jun 06, 2007 8:44 pm:

wonderful display zulu, thanks for sharing xxx

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bethie wrote on Wed Jun 06, 2007 10:55 pm:

What a wonderful world you live in, tasty too.

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cajunbelle wrote on Wed Jun 06, 2007 11:47 pm:

Very lovely, and yes, set me a place at the table, I will be over later.

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July wrote on Wed Jul 18, 2007 11:10 am:

Zuzu- Better late than never.I happened to read an older blog of yours referring to a tree in Mexico.I happen to live there and I am wondering if the tree you mentioned could be a JACKERANDA?NOT positive on the spelling,Google it & take a look,as they are beautiful & line our st.'s here in Mexico.Your garden flowers are truely breathtaking,thanks for sharing.Hope I could help with the tree.E-mail me for further info. on trees if you wish.July1@czmx.com
(Cozumel Island,Mexico)

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