Today’s Flowers: Lily, Coreopsis and a Pink Mystery
Lilies are in bloom in front of my home (along with dianthus, rudbeckia, sedum and coreopsis). My basil plants have done well enough that I was able to make a basil pesto with noodles on Friday – recipe to be posted later this week.
Coreopsis come back year after year, as long as they get full sun and are not crowded out by some more aggressive plant.
I photographed this tall pink perennial in my friend’s backyard in June; anyone know what it is? My friend said the previous owner was an avid gardener, and her family reaps the benefits. Valkyrien seems to think these are Lathyrus odoratus (sweet pea), in which case I should plan to grow some of these beauties in my yard in the future.
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Syaa_Fiqq says
The flowers are gorgeous, and you captured them so nicely. I love them all..
Thanks for visiting/ commenting on my blog, I really appreciate it..
Pacey says
Lovely set of flowers, love the perennials. Guess we don't have them here. Thanks for the visit Leora.
Regina says
Beautiful blooms.
Great shots Leora.
Snap says
Lovely. I do like lilies. I'm not sure about your mystery flower! Thanks for visiting. I like zinnias because they do well in the Heat (we've had plenty of that this year).
leoraw says
Ah, zinnias do well in heat. We've had an extra amount of rain this summer and thankfully less heat.
Valkyrien says
Lovely flowers - and the last one I actually recognize! I checked on the Norwegian name, and came up with: "Lathyrus odoratus". A lovely flower in many colors!
leoraw says
Thank you so much, Valkyrien! If these sweet peas last in my friend's backyard, I am guessing they would be happy in mine, as well. Another one to try in the future.
Carver says
These are all beautiful flowers. I like the small coriopsis you have. My varieties that are currently coming back are the larger ones. I used to have the little ones like yours but eventually they stopped coming back. I'm glad Valkyrien recognized the pink flower because I didn't know what it was but it's beautiful.
Luiz Ramos says
Lovely flowers.
Beautiful shots.
Jew Wishes says
What beautiful photos. I love the first one, with the blossoms reaching towards the sun.
RuneE says
A very colourful post!
guild-rez says
Lovely pictures..
Yes, the last picture is a sweet pea - Lathyrus odoratus. Try to collect some seeds for next spring and you get beautiful flowering plants for your garden!!
- Cheers Gisela.
sandy says
I wish I had sweetpeas
Denise says
Beautiful flowers Leora, a very nice variety. Thank you so much for sharing them.
Digital Flower says
Nice collection of flowers. That Daylily looks really dark red.
Pupo-Brasil says
Beautiful flowers.
Thanks for sharing.
fishing guy says
Leora: Your flowers are neat, I agree with the Sweet Pea.
nonizamboni says
Oh, my! These are definitely sweet peas--my favorite. And their fragrance is heavenly. Do plant them, early spring is best. You will be richly rewarded.
Happy Monday!
naturegirl says
Beautiful flowers! Could the last be a perennial sweet pea? I have recieved seeds from Germany..sure looks the same!
leoraw says
That's what everyone seems to think. All the sweet pea seeds I saw in the store yesterday were annuals; I'll have to check my seed catalogs in the winter.
amanda (the new site) says
I guessed some kind of pea but I have never seen Sweet Pea til now Leora they are very pretty.
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Grace Olsson says
lovely set, dear..congrats and have a nice week
Arja says
If the last flower is a perennial, it is a very deep rooted Sweet Pea. If it has a perfume however I suggest it is more likely for it ro be an annual that self seeds.
Nice pictures, all of them.
leoraw says
I am going to have to go into her backyard and give them a good sniff. And of course, explain why I am doing so to the curious children.
rachel says
They are definitely sweet peas! *Sigh* - the slugs would always devour them before they got to that stage in my old garden....
medam says
I love the flowers that you posted and your photos are really great!
Jientje says
I think Valkierien is right. It is Sweet Pea. I have it in my patio too, and it keeps coming back on different places. My father gave me two little sprigs years ago, and they pop up everywhere now. I love them. They always make me smile and think of him when I look at them!
Pat - Arkansas says
Beautiful perennials you have pictured here. I think that is Sweet Pea, and I'd love to have some here, but they don't do well in our heat, which can come very early in the year.
Thanks for your visit to my Today's Flowers.
ramblingwoods says
I was reading through the comments and guess the answer is sweet pea and I had no idea so I learned something new today and that makes for a good day..
Race says
i like the pink perennial, it's beautiful!
Ann says
The tall pink flower is Sweet Pea, they come in various colours, great for cutting and a beautiful scent from them.
Mattie Williams says
Absolutely beautiful flowers, and flowers seen to bring such positive energy to any surrounding area.
Sara Rall says
No one seems to have mentioned Everlasting Pea (Lathyrus latifolius) as your "Sweet Pea," but it's a lovely (tho poisonous) perennial weed here in central NJ. Very hardy, likes slopes near moisture that are never mowed. Blooms all summer. Only comes in that dark pink.
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