Hibiscus

This is an unidentified Tropical Hibiscus that Chris and I brought back from our Honeymoon in Hawaii. It finally bloomed for the first time recently! The bloom is smaller than a normal hibiscus (2-3 inches across), and is fringed, which I've never seen.

Aster 'Elizabeth'

In bloom, Fall 2007

The flowers are a very vivid purple--more than this picture shows.

The crown (much bigger this year!), just starting to grow, March 2008.Planted 1 in Spring 2007. Location: Between Hawthorn and Maple.

Eschscholzia californica 'Mission Bells' (California Poppy)

May 2008May 2008

Summer 2007

Summer 2007

My California Poppies are mixed colors. I didn't actually know they came in colors other than orange, but that's what the seed packet said, and here they are! So far I've seen cream, several shades of orange, red-ish, and pink (which is also ruffley!).

Planted 1 seed packet in Spring 2007. Location: Next to the cherry tree. Began blooming May 17, 2008.

Juniperus chinensis 'Old Gold' (Juniper)

Buxus sempervirens 'Suffruticosa' (Dwarf English Boxwood)