Not only did the "old girl" bloom her heart out for weeks this past Spring, but today I noticed she has given me a beautiful flower to start my day. Thank you "old girl" I need this today. My heart is breaking for those people on the Island (Seaside Park and Heights) who have again suffered the loss of their properties and businesses. This beauty has brightened my day for sure.
This is today's bloom:
This was what she looked like three months ago. 6/13/2013.
This is what she looked like when those buds opened about ten days later in June, 2013
She is so big I have no clue where I am going to put her over the winter. She will stay outside until it gets really cold and then she will come in for the winter.