Flowers, Blossoms and Buds
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Brindisi is a dusky pink Longiflorum Asiatic lily that will produce 2-4 blooms per stem and will grow to about 70cm tall. These flowers were a beautiful Christmas gift to us from our daughter and family.
Latin name : Capiscum spp. Family name : Solanaceae This plant comes from the same family as tomatoes, potatoes, tobacco and the nightshades, and contains the alkaloid Capsaicin in all parts of the plant (although the highest concentrations are in the seeds and the inner lining of the wall of the pepper). Capsaicin imparts a hot, bitter taste and is also an irritant to the skin and eyes and to almost every animal except birds, who do not react to Capsaicin and in nature act to disperse the seeds. While most Chili Peppers have white flowers, there are a few varieties that have purple flowers.
Often used in hanging baskets, fuchsias are the symbol for confiding love. As a gift, these plants are commonly given on romantic or significant occasions to represent the trust that the giver feels in the recipient.
Sub species: Aechmea fasciata
This is the same photo as the previous after post-processing in Topaz Glow.
This beautiful flower grows in our garden under the canopy of a giant Oak tree. The leaves of the Oak create the perfect bokeh for this photo. I experimented with this image and have added two other versions of this shot next.
You know it’s summer when the Flowering Gums are in bloom and they are filled with parrots singing their delight.
These flowers are known as 'Long-lasting Bronze' in our home, or sometimes 'Straw Flowers', but their proper name is Bracteantha Mohave Autumn Bronze. This photo is amongst the first I've taken with my new Sony Alpha 6000 mirrorless camera. I think it's going to be a great addition to my full frame Canon.
Though past their prime, these roses still retain their colourful beauty.
Corymbia ficifolia 'Wild Sunset'
A smaller growing grafted gum with masses of striking orange flowers and deep green leathery leaves that have a bronzy tinge when young. The canopy is very dense and it flowers in large clusters that cover the tree in spectacular colour.
Blue Morning Glory (Ipomoea indica)
Considered a weed in much of Australia, Blue morning glory flowers throughout the year but is most prolific in spring, summer and autumn. They are quite striking in appearance and are the common eye-catching feature of the species. The petals are fused together and the short-lived flowers are readily replaced as they perish.
Artistic portrayal of the Bella Donna Lily, AKA Naked Lady.
Also known as "Cock's Comb"
This lovely red flower is only 5cm across. When viewed up close, its beauty is very evident.
The petal edges of the Hibiscus catch the backlight while the water drops radiate in the same light.
Oleander flowers are showy and fragrant and are grown for these reasons but they are completely lacking nectar so are not visited by nectar seeking birds. Despite the common "poisonous" designation of this plant, very few toxic events in humans have been reported.
