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Although this could very well be a picture of me finding a new treasure at a favorite nursery, it's actually an illustration by David Catrow for a children's book called Plantzilla.

Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Wednesday Vignette

Warm summer evening.

 Warm red hybiscus.

This doesn't usually bloom until the end of August or early September.

A warm spring and hotter than usual summer have caused faster-than-usual awakening from winter. I won't complain.

Fun buds!


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34 comments:

  1. chlorisJuly 29, 2015 at 6:04 AM

    Beautiful and stunning photos.

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  2. AlanJuly 29, 2015 at 6:26 AM

    Lovely! How big are the blooms? Attract anything fun?

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    1. outlawgardenerJuly 29, 2015 at 11:09 PM

      This is one of the hardy ones with large blooms (ten inches or so.) I haven't noticed anything out of the ordinary attracted to this one.

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  3. danger gardenJuly 29, 2015 at 8:55 AM

    Those are lovely! And like Alan I was wondering how big they are.

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    1. outlawgardenerJuly 29, 2015 at 11:10 PM

      They are sweet! looms are about ten inches this year.

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  4. Mark and GazJuly 29, 2015 at 9:16 AM

    Sumptuous colour!

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  5. chavlinessJuly 29, 2015 at 9:31 AM

    The evening may be warm, but this magnificent flower is HOT!
    I remember a pink-orange hibiscus bloom you posted on GBBD. How many hibiscus plants do you have?

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    1. outlawgardenerJuly 29, 2015 at 11:12 PM

      I have two hibiscus; this hardy one in a pot and the tropical pink-orange one also grown in a pot.

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  6. AlisonJuly 29, 2015 at 9:31 AM

    I've tried to grow these enormous hardy Hibiscus here a couple of times, and have never been able to get them to flower before frost. They loved my garden back in Massachusetts. This was the summer to grow them. Ah well. So beautiful! Maybe I should just get a tropical one and haul it into the greenhouse every winter.

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    1. outlawgardenerJuly 30, 2015 at 1:24 PM

      They don't like our wet winters. This one is in a pot that I put under the eaves for the winter so it didn't get very wet. When it started putting up new growth in early summer, it got a vacation in the greenhouse & a bit of fertilizer and took off like a rocket.

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    2. AlisonJuly 30, 2015 at 1:30 PM

      Thanks for the tips! I'm going to try that!

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    3. outlawgardenerJuly 31, 2015 at 4:37 AM

      Saw some for sale at Tacoma Boys and Lowes recently.

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  7. UnknownJuly 29, 2015 at 10:04 AM

    Very haute couture!

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  8. Kris PetersonJuly 29, 2015 at 2:17 PM

    Gorgeous deep colors.

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  9. Evan BeanJuly 29, 2015 at 4:07 PM

    That's a beautiful hibiscus! I love the texture and color!

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  10. Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)July 29, 2015 at 4:25 PM

    That color is incredible! I think a new color name has to be invented to describe it.

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  11. Rainy Day GardenerJuly 29, 2015 at 8:39 PM

    Oh you have hibiscus already! And such a deep, romantic hue! I don't think I have too long to wait for mine to bloom. Cheers!

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    1. outlawgardenerJuly 30, 2015 at 7:59 PM

      I sort of cheated and threw it in the greenhouse. Yours will bloom soon, especially in this heat!

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  12. Linda ReederJuly 29, 2015 at 10:47 PM

    Very pretty.

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  13. Sue CatmintJuly 30, 2015 at 6:08 AM

    feeling the heat, needing the heat (brr..)

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    1. outlawgardenerJuly 30, 2015 at 8:00 PM

      We'd gladly share some of our abundant heat with you!

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  14. Tatyana@MySecretGardenJuly 30, 2015 at 6:53 AM

    Wonderful color! It makes me think of a watermelon!

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  15. HannahJuly 30, 2015 at 7:44 AM

    Beautiful red, and I like the rippled texture effects. I always think the cylindrical stamenal post is so attractive too in the Malva family, and the cute effects of the red pistils.

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  16. Anna KJuly 30, 2015 at 7:55 AM

    That is just fabulous, Peter! I planted a start of a Hibiscus in a far too shady spot this spring, and recently rescued it into a pot in a sunnier spot. It's still tiny... guess I'll be waiting for a while. Glad I can live vicariously through your photos - what gorgeous buds and blossoms!

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    1. outlawgardenerJuly 30, 2015 at 8:02 PM

      They take their sweet time to get going but once they do, they grow quickly!

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