My Best Blooms of Summer 2017

[meanie]

This year has seen me spending a fair bit of time in Italy working and as a result spare time for internet has been limited and my contributions here have slipped a bit. So as an indulgence to my convenience rather than sort through my best plants and add them to the relevant month I'm going to do a summary in a seperate thread. A little cheeky especially as my plants tend to be outside of the interest of most members but hopefully there will be things of interest to some people.

Probably the star of the season was my unknown Furcreae species. This was grown from what I was told was Beschorneria yuccoides seed but it clearly wasn't! Furcraea foetida maybe?
Furcraea? by longk48, on Flickr

Unknown Furcraea by longk48, on Flickr

Currently it is producing lots of bulbils as Furcreae are monocarpic...............
Unknown Furcraea by longk48, on Flickr

Canna paniculata is a thorougly hardy Canna that blooms early and for a long period..............
Canna paniculata by longk48, on Flickr

Petunia exserta (from seed sent to me by Chris) has been another star..............
Petunia exserta by longk48, on Flickr

Rehmannia elata................
Rehmannia elata by longk48, on Flickr

Lilium martagon...............
Lilium martagon by longk48, on Flickr

Ipomea quamoclit is just an annual but it is a gem................
Ipomea quamoclit by longk48, on Flickr

Fuchsia magellanica "David" is a small flowered Fuchsia that requires no love or care but it just so good and one of my must have plants..............
Fuchsia magellanica "David" by longk48, on Flickr

[meanie]

Seed grown Galtonia candicans..............
Galtonia candicans by longk48, on Flickr

My unknown Anigozanthos took last year off but it bloomed really well again this year............
Unknown Anigozanthos by longk48, on Flickr

Ismene (Hymenocallis) festalis.............
Ismene (Hymenocallis) festalis by longk48, on Flickr

Zantedeschia elliottiana..............
Zantedeschia elliottiana by longk48, on Flickr

Lilium formosanum var.pricei................
Lilium formosanum var.pricei by longk48, on Flickr

Lilium lancifolium...............
Lilium michauxii? by longk48, on Flickr

[meanie]

This year I've tried a few different annuals. Leonotis nepetifolia is a stunner..............
Leonotis nepetifolia by longk48, on Flickr

Impatiens balsamina................
Impatiens balsamina by longk48, on Flickr

Impatiens balsamina? by longk48, on Flickr

Solanum pyracanthos has been another of this years stars.............
Solanum pyracanthos by longk48, on Flickr

Cleome hassleriana is not rare but it is a bit of a show off................
Cleome hassleriana by longk48, on Flickr

Cleome hassleriana by longk48, on Flickr

Tithonia rotundifolia................
Tithonia rotundifolia by longk48, on Flickr

Cobaea scandens...............
Cobaea scandens by longk48, on Flickr

Ipomoea lobata.............
Ipomoea lobata by longk48, on Flickr

Lathyrus sativus 'Azureus'.............
Lathyrus sativus 'Azureus' by longk48, on Flickr

[meanie]

Alstroemeria isabella "Fred Meyer" is one of my favourites in my garden..............
Alstroemeria isabella "Fred Meyer" by longk48, on Flickr

Alstroemeria hybrid................
Alstroemeria x hybrida by longk48, on Flickr

Eucomis bicolor.............
Eucomis bicolor by longk48, on Flickr

Eucomis Aloha Lily Nani..............
Eucomis Aloha Lily Nani by longk48, on Flickr

Eucomis comosa.................
Eucomis comosa by longk48, on Flickr

Eucomis comosa 'Sparkling Burgundy'...............
Eucomis comosa 'Sparkling Burgundy' by longk48, on Flickr

Kniphofia...............
Kniphofia uvaria by longk48, on Flickr

Zephyranthes...............
Zephyranthes by longk48, on Flickr

Tricyrtis 'Tojen'..............
Tricyrtis 'Tojen' by longk48, on Flickr

Tricyrtis formosana 'Dark Beauty'...............
Tricyrtis formosana 'Dark Beauty' by longk48, on Flickr

[David Nicholson]

Good to have you back meanie. I enjoy seeing your stuff, always something different and always beautifully photographed. I'm sure many others on the Forum will agree me.

[Matt T]

Here, here! Always nice to see a touch of the exotic.

[fleurbleue]

Nice to look at all these blooms  Have you got Lepechinia seedlings, Meanie ?

[meanie]

Nice to look at all these blooms  Have you got Lepechinia seedlings, Meanie ?

Thanks for the replies!

Fleurbleue - I did have but then the slugs found them and took a potful out in one night!

[shelagh]

Terrific variety a joy to flick through.