Weird and wonderful
I had a wander round the garden tonight to see what was and what wasn’t coping with the heat. I was thrilled to see this weird flower bud emerging
This is an Arum Korolkowii. I bought it last year from a rare plant fair as I liked the leaves but it was only a seedling then and the plant seller was vague about what the flower would look like. I couldnt find a picture of it any where so now I am very excited to see what the flower will look like.
I’m not sure what this is. It has foilage like Solomon’s Seal but the flowers, as you can see, are very different. Again I bought it from a plant fair for its foilage and because it would do well in the shade. It might be Polystichum acrostichoides - or not! I have had it for a couple of years but this is the first time it has flowered so I can now try and track down its name. The scent is amazing.
And finally my wonderful Azalea as finally fully opened. The poor little bush is positively groaning under the weight of the flowers.
(link to VP's blog via the link above)
It looks like a Maianthemum racemosum (formerly Smilacina racemosa) - the scent is intoxicating
The arum looks really interesting … keep us posted
Regards
Karen
Thanks VP - I will look it up and see if it looks the same
Hi Karen - yes I will keep you posted on the arum, lets hope it isnt a disappointment!
I rather like my little pattern picture - is this a new WordPress feature as I’ve seen it on other WordPress blogs?
VP - I dont know, I have also seen them but I had assumed that people had chosen them somehow. Bit of a mystery
Let us know when you find out exactly what your plant is — I’ve seen this before, but haven’t a clue now where it was…
Yes it is a new wordpress feature - so you don’t have a blank space or a “grey man”, instead of an avitar. You can also have monsters - you are all now monsters on my blog (for now) - they are automatically generated.
Regards
Karen