That's right, no walk today. I decided to do housework instead. That inspiration is short lived but I got some serious grunt work done and then decided to share a little of what is going on outside my humble abode. Wildflowers in suburban SoCal. I have not put much energy into taking pictures but have been enjoying the plethora of flowers, the first real effort since Covid. 2020 and 2021 seasons were only what came up from previous year's reseeding watered by whatever precipitation happened without my intervening with a garden hose. Add sunshine. There was some minimal effort on my part in the backyard, summer 2021. In October 2021 I put down 1/4 pound of Dimorphotheca sinuata seed and I also planned ahead for some summer flowers--front and back this year. Stay tuned for that.
Dimorphotheca sinuata, I'm gonna borrow from Wikipedia. It's okay. I gave them $5 during the holidays...
Dimorphotheca sinuata, the glandular Cape marigold, Namaqualand daisy, or orange Namaqualand daisy; syn. Dimorphotheca aurantiaca hort. is an African species of plants native to southern Africa.
Actually, they come in a variety of colors but are mostly orange or yellow.
The blue to somewhat purple flowers with a hint of white are Arroyo Lupine (Lupinus succulentus). There's a lot of lupine growing but, again, I haven't been taking many pictures.
Exquisite. Alluring. Fleeting. Ephemeral. Gather ye beautiful memories while ye may. Thank you, Eric. They're gorgeous. And they make me smile really big.
ReplyDeleteIt's a beautiful display. I should probably try Dimorphotheca sinuata on my back slope, where California poppies stubbornly refuse to grow.
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