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asclepias tuberosa, astilbe, cleome, clivia, echinacea, kabocha, milkweed, photography, postaday
The abundant rain we have had this Spring has led to lots of vibrant summer flowers.
Some Monarch butterflies have already started to visit the milkweed.
Inside the house, the Clivia plant, now divided into three separate pots, is also blooming vigorously.
RV John said:
All these are beautiful shots!
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Dalo 2013 said:
These shots make me feel the warmth of the summer sun on me… thank you, as the grey, cold rain of today is giving me the opposite 🙂
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neihtn2012 said:
I hear you! We have had record low temperatures this past week, the lowest since 1911. All the flowers are now dead, but the thought of them coming back in a few more months will make winter seem shorter.
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chuyen said:
Love the Cleome, so beautiful!
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lolaWi said:
so beautiful! thanks for sharing 🙂
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neihtn2012 said:
Glad you like them!
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Robert said:
Cleome looks like little dancers and milkweed like tongues of fires.
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neihtn2012 said:
Very apt descriptions, Robert! Thanks!
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Lignum Draco said:
Simply beautiful. The variety of colours and forms is a feast for the eyes. I hope it’s not too hot.
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you! Every winter I promise not to complain about summer heat, and every summer I wish for the cold of winter. 🙂
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Streets of Nuremberg said:
Beautiful, Hien, as always a joy to look at! Have a great week! Marcus
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neihtn2012 said:
Thanks Marcus!
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Gunta said:
We planted native milkweed hoping to lure some Monarchs our way. How wonderful you’re already seeing some! Beyond the milkweed, all the images are lovely. Having never seen Cleome, does it open up more in time?
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neihtn2012 said:
Yes, Cleome (spider flower) does open up, as it is doing this week in our yard. They are easy to grow and spread out easily.
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bayphotosbydonna said:
Lovely captures and compositions, Hien!
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Donna!
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martagajo said:
Just beautiful 😍
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neihtn2012 said:
Thanks Marta!
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Jet Eliot said:
Really enjoyed all of your flowers, Hien, and the milkweed is fabulous. There’s no better way to have monarchs in your yard, than to grow their host food. How very wonderful, I hope it fills with monarchs in the coming months.
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Jet. Milkweed is so easy to grow (maybe that’s why it has “weed” in its name) and Monarchs love it.
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Eliza Waters said:
Beautiful flowers, Hien. I’m glad to hear you’ve seen monarchs. I’m hoping to see some here any day now.
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Eliza! Monarchs should be in your region by now.
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Eliza Waters said:
I’ve seen only one, very battered-looking, that I hope laid some eggs in my milkweed patch, which is full bloom now. Fingers crossed!
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AmyRose🌹 said:
LOVE this, Hien! Beautiful!! 🌟🌟🌟
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Amy!
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AmyRose🌹 said:
You are welcome!
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