ON A CHILLY DAY IT'S GOOD TO REMEMBER THE FLOWERS OF SUMMER

 Bolivan begonia, botanical name Begonia boliviensis.  Other names are Bonfire and Waterfall, to name two.  It blooms from Spring to Autumn and can typically be found in rock crevices of the eastern side of the Andes. Mine were found at the Norfolk Botanical Garden a while back, as were the other plants.

Next is the Pineapple lily, botanical name Eucomis comosa.  Other names are Pineapple flower, Wine eucomis and King's Flower.  Not edible!  It gets its name because its foliage is reminiscent of pineapple leaves that sit atop a spiky stem.  It is very easy to take care of and is resistant to almost all pests and diseases.  Needs full sun to partial shade.

This pretty pink flower is the Garden phlox, botanical name Phlox paniculata.  Also known as Fall phlox, Autumn phlox, Summer phlox,Perennial phlox and Cross-leaved phlox.  It is native to the United States.  The name phlox comes from the Latin for "flame", reflecting its bright colors and is an important food sources for insects and hummingbirds.

Many will recognize the Black-eyed susan, botanical name Rudbeckia hirta.  Other names are Yellow ox-eye daisy, English bull's eye, Brown betty, Golden jerusalem and Gloriosa daisy.  It is often used to attract butterflies to gardens.  I have often wondered how it got its name.  Apparently it comes from a poem by John Gay, who portrayed black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) and sweet William (Dianthus barbatus) as humans to tell a love story, and the name Black-eyed Susan is still in use today.  Although the stamen is not really black, it is actually brown colored.  It was also declared the state flower of Maryland in 1918.

If your weather is on the colder side, like mine, I hope these have brought some warmth.

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