Favourite blue flowers

It has been one of those trying, difficult season, where nature with
flooding, frost and earthquakes caused major damage and bulb stock losses,
from which we are slowly recovering,
But life goes on, in good and bad times, whether we like it or not.
While we're on the subject (last weeks TOW) I would like to mention my
choice favourite blue flowers.
Without doubt is of course the exquisite Tecophilaea, the charmer, treasure
and envy of all the blue flowers.
We have been fortunate to grow it without any problem in our suitable
climate, with the right free draining potting medium almost to perfection.
Another big favourite is the sometimes temperamental Worsleya rayneri and
the showy, long-lasting Leucocoryne species and hybrids, with the added
bonus of delectable perfume.
I will also download to the wiki a picture of a collection of Leuc.vittata
hybrids, very nice, all different.
Not to forget others like the beautiful Herbertia species flowering at the
moment.
This season I managed to flower a special, particular dark blue nicely
shaped form of Herb. pulchella, a real treasure.
Jim Forrest reckoned he got it from Alberto Castillo, perhaps Alberto might
recognise it and put a name to the picture.
Then there are the Conathera species, especially the C.bifolia, Moraea
villosa "Zoe", Moraea loubseri, Geissorhiza species, especially G.radians,
Gelasine azurea (syn G.elongata) the very beautiful Iris cycloglossa,
Lapeirousia oreogena, Tropaeolum azureum, just to mention a few I like and
grow.
There will be plenty more,will show them perhaps another time.
I have downloaded the following images to the wiki, go and have a look at
them.
Enjoy.

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Best wishes,

Bill D.

Tauranga, New Zealand :annual rainfall :1250 mm.
Sunshine hours, mean annual : 2350 hours.
Temp.mean max.Summer : 25°C. winter:///15°C/.
Temp.mean min. Summer :14.5°C. Winter: 5°C.
Wet mild Winters with occasional light frost.

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Ann Marie

So. California, San Gabriel Valley, Zone 21 (Sunset Western Garden book) , influenced by both marine and interior air(Santa Ana winds). This makes it perfect for Citrus trees and most So African plants. I collect belladonnas, oxalis, criniums, amaryllis, palms, epiphyllums, succulents and other south african bulbs. For home and garden sculptures go to http://www.rjunkdrawer.com/

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