August has come. Many summer flowers in the neighborhood catch and please the eyes of the passengers.
Canna is a representative plant of summer in Japan, and its vivid colors suite the summer with bright sunlight and clear blue sky.
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| Canna （カンナ） |
Crinum asiaticum is a native plant in our area, and it prefers coast. It's a kind of lily and the Japanese name is 'hama yuu' (it means cotton strips of the coast).
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| Crinum asiaticum （ハマユウ） |
Hibiscus species are native to warm-temperate, subtropical and tropical regions, and many species are grown in our area.
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| Hibiscus hamabo （ハマボウ） is native in our area, and there is a huge cluster along the river close to the sea in our neighborhood. |
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| Hibiscus mutabilis （フヨウ） is very popular and widely grown in Japanese gardens. |
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| Hibiscus syriacus （ムクゲ） is also very popular in Japan. |
Nerium oleander var. indicum is another popular garden trees in Japan. It grows to 2 to 3 meters of width and hight, and is usually planted in a large area. Red or white color is common.
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| Nerium oleander var. indicum （キョウチクトウ） |
Salvia guaranitica is frequently found in the meadow in our neighborhood. I like this blue color.
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| Salvia guaranitica （メドウセージ） |
I'm not sure which is the more stunning - Hibiscus hamabo or Salvia guaranitica
ReplyDeleteI agree with you.
DeleteDear Poirot
ReplyDeleteLovely bright and colourful flowers. I grow Hibiscus Syriacus Bluebird, Syriacus Hamabo and Syriacus Woodbridge in my garden - their flowers add an exotic look.
best wishes
Ellie
It's amazing that you grow so many Hibiscus!
DeleteAgain, colourful and beautiful - I know you put lots of work into it all.
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