I am experiencing some difficulty uploading lots of pictures right now - just in time for Bloom Day, unfortunately! So instead of a comprehensive view of what is blooming, here is a look at the most noticeable flowers, plus one or two deserving special mention.
First are a couple of more or less everblooming plants - the ones that show up in almost every Bloom Day post. Above is Eremophila hygrophana; below is Russelia equisetiformis "Big Red".
More scarlet comes from one of the miniature roses, this one completely unknown but proving quite garden worthy.
Even more scarlet comes from Justicia californica, lounging about in the North Border. Its growth habit is fairly unusual: masses of sparsely leaved, succulent, easily broken stems form an open tangle of growth from which the brillant flower color beckons to the hummingbirds.
In a more delicate vein are these tazetta narcissi, a perfect cluster despite their tendency towards the diagonal! The pink bits behind them are from Eremophila maculate "Valentine", unfortunately no pictures of it today, but rest assured it is blooming!
And the most spectacularly flowering plant of all just now is Senna nemophila. It has been in bloom since December, but it is a froth of yellow now. Happily, it is fragrant too, and there is enough bloom to keep the air around it scented.
I would like to go on...
But there is February's look at what is flowering in the garden, to link with the meme at May Dreams Gardens. Happy Bloom Day!
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Annette (Thursday, 16 February 2017 03:18)
Hi Amy, Oh, I love that Russelia, such a splendid, hot colour! Never seen that plant and must check it out but I guess it's a rather tender creature. How lucky you are to be able to grow such exotic plants. Thank you for leaving such a ncie comment on my blog ref. to the garden pics - glad you like them. Best wishes, Annette
Carol (Thursday, 16 February 2017 07:11)
Thanks for sharing your blooms with us for bloom day!
Cathy (Thursday, 16 February 2017 09:00)
Your photos are so lovely Amy! The colour and light really shine. That narcissus is very pretty, and how I wish I could smell that Senna! :)
Kris P (Thursday, 16 February 2017 18:46)
Your photos may be few but the flowers all shine brightly in them. I remain exceedingly envious of that Eremophila - I don't think mine has grown an inch in the past year.
Brian Skeys (Friday, 17 February 2017 00:37)
It is quite striking the reds and blues in your garden colours Amy compared to the more softer spring colours we currently have.
rusty duck (Friday, 17 February 2017 03:56)
Love that tazetta narcissus, what a beauty it is!
Amy@smallsunnygarden (Saturday, 18 February 2017 14:18)
Annette - I fell in love with the first Russelia I saw when I began the garden here ;-) It is a cold-tender plant but otherwise quite vigorous and tolerant of a range of conditions, being a native of more tropical regions. So sorry about the long delay in replying! Hope you are having a lovely weekend!
Amy@smallsunnygarden (Saturday, 18 February 2017 14:20)
Carol - Thank you for creating such a wonderful and useful meme :) and thanks for coming by!
Amy@smallsunnygarden (Saturday, 18 February 2017 14:24)
Cathy@Words and Herbs - The light has been glorious lately :) I do wish I could post the Senna fragrance; it's been a pleasant surprise, and this is the first year there's been enough bloom to get it airborne.
Amy@smallsunnygarden (Saturday, 18 February 2017 14:42)
Kris - Thanks so much :) I'm not sure what the difference would be with the Eremophila; mine is planted in very loose soil under the shade of the patio roof - just in case the info might help... I've been planting Barleria seeds out in the South Border - thanks again. :)
Amy@smallsunnygarden (Saturday, 18 February 2017 14:47)
Brian - I do find that the strong colors work well here, but truth to tell most of those reds are my attempt to feed hummingbirds, who love the really bright ones!
Amy@smallsunnygarden (Saturday, 18 February 2017 14:50)
Jessica - Isn't it?! I'm lucky these are the ones that will grow well ;-)
Island Threads (Sunday, 19 February 2017 07:52)
such beautiful blooms Amy, I love the Russelia and the hot orange rose and the tazetta narcissi are so sweet, Frances
Amy@smallsunnygarden (Monday, 20 February 2017 11:46)
I'm so glad you enjoyed them, Frances! It's always fun to see what will be blooming together in this garden ;-) So glad you stopped by!