Name: Paul Anguiano Richland, WA (Zone 7a) GW & DG: tropicalaria
Unfortunately it bloomed on the one day I was out of town. I caught a picture of it on the second day, but I would have preferred the tight, fresh, first day photo.
It swung itself back into the shade for some reason after it bloomed.
This is my third year with this lotus. Here's the front of the pond on the same day as the last picture was taken:
Mid-Columbia Gardens Geodesic Greenhouse
Years ago my mother used to say to me, she'd say, "In this world, Elwood, you must be" - she always called me Elwood - "In this world, Elwood, you must be oh so smart or oh so pleasant." Well, for years I was smart. I recommend pleasant. You may quote me.
