TODAY'S FLOWERS ~ 20 Of Autumn Past

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Most of you know that because of our protracted
drought there are precious few flowers around this
year. I give you some archival blooms of past years.
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White Petunias glowing in the moonlight scent

the gentle evening breeze...

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Pink Penstemon, Basil gone to seed and Petunias

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A red, delightfully scented Cyclamen

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Kniphofia, commonly called Red Hot Poker is a

much beloved foodsource of Honeyeaters

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and one of my favourite Chrysanthemums with

inch wide flowers of bright burnt orange. Under

ideal conditions it can grow to 5' tall, just covered

in flowers. I hope to find at least a tiny survivor

when finally the rains come. All my other

Chrysanthemums have joined the great white

Chrysanthemun in the sky.

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Click on the red rose to the right for many more flowers.

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To our wonderful hosts Luiz Santilli Jr., Denise B. Castro

and Laerte Pupo my sincere thanks for this lovely meme.

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