Though winter still reigns, one nice thing about each new day now is that the days get a bit longer, the sunsets a bit later and the chance to be out in the garden a bit longer. My garden is still an embarrassment of riches and today's post shows evidence of that. Enjoy!
Camellia Francie L. I love the unique variegation on each flower.
Camellia Black Magic. One of the more unique camellia flowers out there, with waxy red flowers.
Lepechinia bella. This lesser known 'Pitcher sage' sure does have eye-catching blue flowers.
Strobilanthes anisophylla. If anything, the deep color of these leaves has only gotten blacker this winter.
Coprosma 'Pina Colada.' My mirror plant has managed to stay healthy and look good while being kept in a pot.
This new Banksia Schnapper Point is a ruggedly handsome guy. It almost resembles a pine as much as a banksia.
My first crocus of the year! What's not to love about crocus?
This Helleborus 'Tutu' is considered a semi-double lenten rose, although that distinction is quite subtle here.
Senecio crassissimus. A simple upright succulent but one with a certain charm.
Canarina canariensis. I love these simple but colorful bell-shaped flowers and the fact that it blooms during the winter.
Dodonaea sinuolata. This unusual hopseed bush has this curious little waxy red flowers, that appear about this time of year.
Agapanthus 'Maverick.' Here's a new variegated Agapanthus and one that will develop striking purple flowers.
Camellia Frank Hauser. This reticulata type camellia is just extravagant beyond belief. From its intense hue, to the pronounced wavy petals, it's a eye-catcher.
Camellia Lila Naff. This salmon-pink double camellia is ever so lovely.
Primroses may be common but their bright colors add some cheer to winter days.
Lachenalia tricolor. Perhaps the favorite of my many Lachenalias, this reliable and colorful cowslip blooms right on schedule every year.
Rhipsalis variety. This guy has turned into a kind of frozen waterfall. Nice!
Erica canaliculata Rosea. This small heather blooms nearly year round, attracting bees and hummers alike.
Aloe striata. You can see the beginning of a new flower spike in the right side of deep center. My favorite aloe.
Many people are familiar with Melianthus major (African honeybush). Here's M. pectinatus, with smaller red flowers but with the same peanut butter smell.
What look to be little bumpy brown seedpods are actually the home for flowers that will eventually sprout on this Melaleuca incana.
Berzelia lanuginosa. I keep waiting for the little round balls to open into pale yellow flowers but they are holding tight for now.
Echeveria Emerald Ice. A lovely new Echeveria that's appearing in garden centers now.
Aechmea nudicaulis flavomarginata. This colorful bromeliad is thriving and holding onto its colors.
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