[radu]

The blood lilies sound pretty. So does the hibiscus and it's a shame it isn't blooming lately. Reckon it's because it's been so dry?

What's blooming en masse here at present are the crocosmia. My stepmother, who sent them, calls them coral bell lilies or something like that. It's too bad the blooms are so small because they're very pretty. You have to practically stick your nose up to them to see their beauty.

Gardenias pretty much have to be grown inside here, or at least brought inside during winter. It gets a little too cold for them here. I had one years ago but the cats eventually killed it. :-(

We could get rain in the morning but it will be a roaster in the afternoon. We kind of hope for no rain because it will make it reeeeeeeally steamy outside. UGH!

[luvie]

Those are a gorgeous color! I see what you mean about tiny blooms. What a shame the kittehs killed your gardenia plant. I think they’re pretty delicate anyway, huh?

We have some called Yellow Bells but if they have another name, I don’t know it.

My lavender has been blooming since spring and it’s funny how the blooms are on very long skinny stalks. The same stalks just keep having the tiny purple flowers on them. I think when summer is over I’ll bring all the stems in and try to dry them. Love that fragrance, too. And I didn’t realize it, but the leaves smell awesome, too!