This is Ixia, a South African wildflower, also called Corn Lily: They come in a variety of colors and seem to love crappy soil, as we have here. I bought my bulbs from American Meadows. Other gorgeous bulbs:
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Today’s bloom is one you’ve seen often around here, the Ming Toy Daylily: It’s odd that two colors I find excruciating together in anything else can be so very mouthwatering in a plant.
Our newest Fortuniana rose, the George Burns: Gaudy as hell, isn’t it? I think the old man would have approved.
Today’s bloom is a favorite, just for sheer whimsy’s sake: This is the Bird of Paradise, and when open reminds me of a particularly colorful fox. Protip: To get them to bloom, feed them with a mild fertilizer every other week in spring and summer.
Today’s bloom is Calendula “Zeolights.” I was unfamiliar with this flower until Coriander slipped me some seed last year, but you can damnbet I’m going to be growing it every year from now on: Also known as “Pot Marigold” the petals are edible, and it makes a gorgeous dried flower.
Ok, I don’t know if I’ll get around to it EVERY day, but with so very much blooming around here I’m going to try… Today’s Bloom of the Day is the Black Viola (Viola cornuta): With a face no larger than a dime, you have to get down on its level to see this [...]
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