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Hilary

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« Reply #195 on: May 19, 2020, 03:43:50 PM »
PURPLE FLOWERS IN M AY 6-10
6 Campanula, Nafplion, Argolis, Greece
7 Silybum marianum, Isthmia, Corinthia, Greece
8 Vicia, Troodos Mountain, Cyprus
9 Campanula, Canterbury Bells, Ancient Corinth, Greece
10 Iris Louisiana ‘Black Gamecock’ Sparta, Lakonia, Greece
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Living in Korinthos, Greece.
No garden but two balconies, one facing south and the other north.
Most of my plants are succulents which need little care

David Dickinson

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« Reply #196 on: May 20, 2020, 09:58:44 AM »
Some good spring colour. I wish my simple camera could capture the real colour of Plumbago indica. The colour is more coral/salmon pink. I have to keep it under cover over winter and it looses its leaves. I put the pot out in spring close to other plants so the lack of leaves is less noticeable - here next to Salvia 'Phyllis' Fancy'
I have a small garden in Rome, Italy. Some open soil, some concrete, some paved. Temperatures in winter occasionally down to 0°C. Summer temperatures up to 40°C in the shade. There are never watering restrictions but, of course, there is little natural water for much of June, July and August.

Hilary

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« Reply #197 on: May 20, 2020, 03:38:02 PM »
MAUVE FLOWERS IN MAY 6-10

6 Alyogyne huegelii, Corinth, Greece
7 Campanula ramosissima, Ancient Corinth. Greece.
8 Campanula, Ancient Corinth, Greece
9 Rosa, mauve, Sparta, Lakonia, Greece
10 Hibiscus syriacus, Kiato, Corinthia, Greece
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Living in Korinthos, Greece.
No garden but two balconies, one facing south and the other north.
Most of my plants are succulents which need little care

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Charithea

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« Reply #198 on: May 20, 2020, 04:07:20 PM »
What an array of beautiful flowers. Everyone has its charm. Thank you for posting them.
I garden in Cyprus, in a flat old farming field, alt. approx. 30 m asl.

Umbrian

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« Reply #199 on: May 21, 2020, 07:46:39 AM »
Love the Alyogyne - such prettily arranged petals as well as a beautiful colour. Unfortunately not been successful with them here....
MGS member living and gardening in Umbria, Italy for past 19 years. Recently moved from my original house and now planning and planting a new small garden.

Hilary

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« Reply #200 on: May 21, 2020, 08:46:16 AM »
I snapped the Alyogyne in the local plant nursery I don't think they actually produce the plants them selves so I don't know if any have been successfully grown here either 
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Living in Korinthos, Greece.
No garden but two balconies, one facing south and the other north.
Most of my plants are succulents which need little care

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John J

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« Reply #201 on: May 21, 2020, 09:09:11 AM »
I'm going to be boasting now, our Alyogyne is in full flower now and has been since early April.  8)
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"Aphrodite emerged from the sea and came ashore and at her feet all manner of plants sprang forth" John Deacon (13thC AD)

Hilary

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« Reply #202 on: May 21, 2020, 04:34:10 PM »
DEEP PINK FLOWERS IN MAY 6-10

6 Cylindropuntia imbricata, Ancient Corinth, Greece
7 Dahlia for sale , Loutraki, Corinthia, Greece
8 Deep pink coloured Rose, Ancient Corinth, Greece
9 Two coloured deep pink Rose, Sparta. Lakonia, Greece
10 Petunias for sale. Loutraki, Corinthia, Greece
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Living in Korinthos, Greece.
No garden but two balconies, one facing south and the other north.
Most of my plants are succulents which need little care

Hilary

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« Reply #203 on: May 22, 2020, 04:26:12 PM »
FUCHSIA PINK FLOWERS IN MAY 5-9

5 Dianthus barbatus
6 Impatiens New Guinea Hybrids
7 Osteospermum
8 Bougainvillea spectabilis, close
9 Bougainvillea
According to my diaries all these photos were taken somewhere in Corinth in the May of 2011, 2014 and 2016.
I don’t remember any of them !
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Living in Korinthos, Greece.
No garden but two balconies, one facing south and the other north.
Most of my plants are succulents which need little care

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Charithea

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« Reply #204 on: May 22, 2020, 05:00:34 PM »
Wonderful bright colors Hilary. I admire the fact that you keep notes for your photos. I always make notes and put them in safe places. Luckily my IPad photographs are dated automatically and I don't have to worry so much.
I garden in Cyprus, in a flat old farming field, alt. approx. 30 m asl.

Hilary

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« Reply #205 on: May 22, 2020, 06:37:51 PM »
If I hover over the photo on the computer  the date usually shows, That is if I have set the camera to record the dates
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Living in Korinthos, Greece.
No garden but two balconies, one facing south and the other north.
Most of my plants are succulents which need little care

Hilary

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« Reply #206 on: May 23, 2020, 04:38:06 PM »
5 PINK FLOWERS IN MAY 6-10

6 Argyranthemum frutescens, Nemea, Corinthia, Greece
T Achillea millefolium, Alsos Goudes, Sparta, Lakonia, Greece
8 Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, Corinth Greece
9 Hippeastrum, Corinth Greece
10 Gerania Mountain and roses, Ancient Corinth, Greece
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Living in Korinthos, Greece.
No garden but two balconies, one facing south and the other north.
Most of my plants are succulents which need little care

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Charithea

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« Reply #207 on: May 24, 2020, 01:16:14 PM »
Hilary, I look forward to your 'Colour 'series photos.  I am never disappointed. I loved all today's different tints of Pink.
I garden in Cyprus, in a flat old farming field, alt. approx. 30 m asl.

Hilary

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« Reply #208 on: May 24, 2020, 04:37:31 PM »
There seems to be many shades  of pink. I can hardly tell one from the other, glad you are enjoying the photos
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Living in Korinthos, Greece.
No garden but two balconies, one facing south and the other north.
Most of my plants are succulents which need little care

Hilary

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« Reply #209 on: May 24, 2020, 04:39:53 PM »
WHITE FLOWERS MAY 11-15
11 Argyranthemum frutescens, Corinth Greece
12 Campanula, Canterbury Bells, Ancient Corinth, Greece
13 Convolvulus arvensis, Corinth, Greece
14 Pyracantha, Corinth, Greece
15 White rose in a garden , Corinth, Greece
MGS member
Living in Korinthos, Greece.
No garden but two balconies, one facing south and the other north.
Most of my plants are succulents which need little care