It was wonderful being in the garden rather early this morning before the sun took over and the heat became too intense to be outside for long. I was out with the camera, and first up was the one clump of tuberoses we have that does so well. I could smell them even several feet away.
Tuberoses
From there I proceeded south where our antique rose Blush Noisette was perfuming the air. The flowers are small and bloom in clusters, but our plant is large and there are lots of flowers.
Blush Noisette--it's too bad we have to fence this rose; otherwise it wouldn't exist as the deer love it.
Close of small cluster
On to the "swimming pool garden" where there is a large Ellen's Blue butterfly bush. I can't describe the fragrance of this plant, it is so different to my nose.
Ellen's Blue Butterfly Bush
On the other side of the SPG is the "Elizabeth" ginger, it has grown quite tall this year. To me, the fragrance is similar to the old Hall's honeysuckle.
Hedychium coronarium Elizabeth
The last stop is east of our house where there is a lovely Crinum Gowenii, and it indicates to me that fall is on the way. In a rainy year, there will be many more bloom stalks, but this year we will have to settle for just a few, and so happy to have them.
