The summer heat in Central Florida is like running into a brick wall. The only times in the day I enjoy the garden is in early morning and the early evening hours.
Banana plants are in their element, they love the heat, the humidity and the rain, they seem absolutely happy to me. The Bananas need about 5 to 6 months to ripen.
All the other plants appreciate the filtered shade the Crepe Myrtles provide.
Despite the crazy high temperatures, there are vibrant colors throughout the yard.
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| Hibiscus shrubs flower non-stop |
Gingers are starting to bloom, this one is Hedychium 'Sherry baby'. The H. 'Dr. Moy' grows in that corner as well, the flowers look the same except the leaves have streaks of white.
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| Billbergia pyramidalis, Neoregelia Donna, Aechmea fulgens |
The small crocosmia bulbs seem to spread with the compost, the bright orange flowers pop up throughout the yard.
The lilies in the koi pond don't like that much shade, so I just get a flower here and there. This water lily is named Midnight Serenade.
The Begonia odorata 'Alba' flowers all through summer. It is pest free, heat and humidity resistant, and its flowers are my favorite color, white.
The little rainlilies I have tucked into all corners of the yard are waking up with the daily afternoon rain.
So beautiful! While the first photo looks so cooling, I can just feel the humidity seeping out! The crocosmia is prettier than a lot I've seen. Very bright.
ReplyDeletethank you for visiting my blog. And yes, it is remarkably cooler in the crepe myrtles' shade :-)
DeleteYou have such wonderful plants, but I don't envy you the heat and humidity - at ALL. That begonia is swoon-worthy! So beautiful...
ReplyDeleteI always say to think reverse, the 3 summer months in Florida are inside months, just as up north one wants to stay indoors in the deep of winter. Thank you for visiting my blog :-)
DeleteOh those pretty water lilies with variegated leaves and loved that collage of collection of different hibiscus blooms.
ReplyDeleteThank you Arun, your flowers you posted for Bloom day are amazing.
DeleteYour garden views are beautiful and I love your banana trees and those water lilies!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your visit :-) I sure love your garden statues and your hydrangeas are amazing!
DeleteAll I can do with crocosmia is kill them. The water in your garden is a great feature and filling it with water lilies makes it even better. Water makes you feel cooler I bet.
ReplyDelete-Ray
I agree, water and the sound of it, is cooling, but maybe it is just the calming effect it has on us. I do admire your beautiful daylilies, I can't grow them at all.
DeleteTrotz der Hitze blüht und grünt alles im Garten , es ist wunderbar
ReplyDeleteAlles tropische Pflanzen, denen macht die Sommerhitze nicht so viel aus. Aber warten wir einmal den August ab, da wird es dann sicher stressig fuer den Garten.
DeleteI like the hibiscuses
ReplyDeletethere are so many more beautiful varieties I need to collect ;-)
DeleteTrotz der Hitze blüht und gedeiht alles herrlich
ReplyDeleteHerzlichen Glückwünsch zu diesem wunderbaren Garten