Because of all the late spring rains and last week’s summer downfall, my snapdragons developed milddew. I neglected to keep an eye out for early signs and I had to pull them out. But first, I salvaged the blooms by stripping the leaves before snipping the stems near the base. Then I placing them in a bucket of water sitting next to me. Cut flowers will last longer when put immediately into water. This boutique will give me about ten days of pleasure.
Three years after planting two dwarf bottlebrush plants, blooms have finally emerged.
Other flowering plants in and around my garden are lavender, society garlic, vinca, begonia, hydrangea, Santa Barbara daisy, potato vine, butterfly bush, pomegranate, columbine, calendula, Victoria blue salvia, black-eyed Susan, and the one pictured below. Can you guess what plant produces the flowers in the photo below?
In and Around the Garden 