Here’s another close up of a plant I mentioned in the post about my roof garden’s back wall, Oxalis squamata.
In it’s pot.
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Calibrachoa ‘Double Lemon’
I don’t know what it is about this year, but not only am I branching out into plants I’ve always wanted but didn’t think I had the space to keep, but it seems I am also turning to plants I have never shown past interest in. In fact, I have previously held my nose up at some of these plants.
I am scaring myself just a little bit.
This spring, my eyes fell upon this double calibrachoa hidden among petunias and single calibrachoas at one of the garden centres I frequent. The next thing I know I have bought it and am growing it on the roof where I can visit it most often. I went back and bought one for a friend, too.
What is happening? Nearly halfway into 2010 and my Year of the ID, is devolving into the Year of WTF?
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p.s. I was just about to hit post when I received an email from Derek Powazek about his newest piece about gardening: They Don’t Complain and They Die Quietly. Great story that made me tear up.
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My favourite thing about this flower is the smell. Sometimes floral, and other times reminiscent of grape Popsicle.
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Red Potentilla
Over the weekend I visited a beautiful backyard garden in Aurora, Ontario called Merlin’s Hallow where I saw this striking red potentilla. Since then, I’ve been unable to put it out of my mind. Unfortunately, I don’t know its name.
If you think you know, please do share in the comments section below.
Update: I think we’ve got an identification: Potentilla atrosanguinea ‘Gibson’s Scarlet’¢. Thanks Kim and Pam!
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