I discovered Flower Friday while visiting Lorilin@Bugbugbooks and decided to begin sharing some flower pictures from our gardens along with some information about them. Please check out Lorilin’s blog if you haven’t already for book reviews and more!
Last time I shared: Blazing Star – Prairie Gay Feather
I’ll be creating a Flower Friday page where all previous Flower Friday shares will be available by links.
Today’s share:
Coral Knock Out Rose
My mom grabbed some new roses this year for a landscaped area we just put together in the backyard. It was a long time coming and nice to complete finally in 2021. Here’s one of the Knock Out Roses she picked up from the nursery.
We planted three in a row, but this is the one that’s blooming prolifically now. As you can see, the buds start out a very dark coral—somewhat like a red-orange—before they get lighter and lighter fading to light pink.
The pollinators are fond of these flowers too. What I admire most about this particular rose is that they bloom all summer long if you continue to cut the spent blooms. These are bushing out nicely.
Thanks for checking out Flower Friday! What do you have blooming this week? Have a wonderful weekend!
🧡 Mischenko
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These are so pretty and look wonderful in the area you have landscaped. I love flowers that bloom all summer.
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Thanks, Carla. We’re enjoying them in the new area. I wish I’d taken before and after pics. 😉 Hope you’re doing well. Have a good weekend.
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Doing well, just been very busy. Now that the rental house is sold and closed, things will slow down a bit.
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That’s wonderful! I’m so happy for you.
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Thanks Jen.
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That’s so beautiful! I know what you mean about the fading colours, I have a cosmos that fades from deep velvety red to a pale pink. I was unsure at first but I like it now. 💖
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I bet they’re so wonderful, Cathy! We used to have some cosmos, and now I wonder what happened to them. If I remember correctly, they reseed themselves fairly easy? Thanks, Cathy! ❤️
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Cosmos are sold as bedding plants here and it’s the first time I’ve had one, so I’m not sure if they reseed. Regardless, I’ll be getting them again. Great value for money 💚
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Great garden! Takes a lot of work to get flowers to do well so congrats!
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Thank you! 😀
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I agree completely about the color – it is gorgeous! Such an intense and vibrant color. No wonder they attract pollinators 😍
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It’s cool, isn’t it? I love when they first start to bud and they’re incredibly dark. I’ve also learned to love the lighter blooms as well. 💜
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My mum has these flowers but I just know them as roses. I have to tell me that name, I love the konoc-out bit, they are that stunning. Lovely post.
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They’re so easy to care for, Diana, and stunning! I’d love to see your moms. Thanks and hope you’re doing well! ❤️
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So pretty 😍
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I think so too. Thanks! 💗
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These are really pretty! My parents have some of them, but the color is different (but it fades too) and they are really pretty! And I really like the name too!!
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