A blog of my botanical misdeeds and potentially interesting floral photos. All Photos Copyright Ross Kouzes

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2011/12/30

2011-12 Fall flowers cleanup

A Grevillea whose name I've forgotten. Blooms all winter and spring.
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The Haemanthus albiflos was particularly shaving brush=esque.
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My Ericas that I started from seed in 2009 have begun to bloom. These are all South African Cape Ericas that are in the greenhouse. I hope to try them outdoors when the garden is ready for them... Probably next spring planting.

Erica speciosa. I have both the regular red and the alba varieties.
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Erica glauca elegans. This flower has a thick green corolla.
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Erica abietina ssp constantiana = Erica conica. Actually has a mild sweet scent.
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The Lachenalia alioides quadricolor I've had for a few years blooming well.
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A new Lachenalia bulbifera. I got all my Lachenalia from Telos Rare Bulbs. All are in the greenhouse with no real hope of getting them to survive outdoors.
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Lachenalia viridiflora. One of the few amazingly turquoise flowers, along with Strongylodon macrobotrys and Ixia viridiflora.
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Oxalis versicolor.
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They're nicest when they're partially closed.
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Oxalis lupinafolia.
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A tiny Oxalis obtusa.
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Last, the Restrepia which I got for free in 2004 is still going strong.
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