October 25, 2023

Wordless Wednesday:
'Ozawa' Allium Before the Frost

allium 1
'Ozawa' Allium (A. thunbergii)

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14 comments:

  1. This Allium is suddenly showing up in a lot of gardens on FB. How did I not know about it before. Yours is lovely and so nice to have such a flower in the fall.

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    1. I don't remember how I learned about this Allium, but I'm glad I added it several years ago. One note: Among the many Allium species in my garden, it's the only one rabbits have nibbled on. Because of this, I have it caged, and I sprinkle rabbit-repellent on it occasionally. It is nice to have the fresh blooms at the end of the growing season.

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  2. Wow, that may be the prettiest Allium I've ever seen! Not that I've much luck with anything in that genus.

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    1. It is a beauty, and the sun was capturing it in a magical way on Sunday. Alliums seem to perform well here, even in partial shade.

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  3. This flower is truly beautiful, and your shots do it justice.

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    1. Thank you. The sun was capturing it at an angle and in a unique way the other day. I do love the blooms, even at the end of the growing season.

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  4. Winter is knocking on our door.
    I still have some zinnia blooming. I am not ready for the big change of seasons. Hang on Autumn.
    Carla

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    1. Hey Carla: Yes, winter will make a quick visit on Monday and Tuesday, and then before long it will stay awhile. I'm trying to be OK with it. I just picked a bunch of Zinnias again today. I always miss them over the winter. :(

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  5. So beautiful. And you took great photo of it too.

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    1. Thank you. They were gleaming in the angled sunlight the other day--begging for photo captures. :)

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  6. Love the rich colors – dark pink, orange, green!

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    1. Yes, the pollen really is a bright orange color. The Allium petals look different in different light conditions: On cloudy days, they look more lavender/purple; on sunny days, more pink. The flowers are quite small, but I tried to zoom in with the phone/camera.

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  7. Wow, that allium is its own festival. So pretty. Hope it makes it a bit longer.

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    1. Susie: Believe it or not, even after a couple of nights with freezes, the flowers still look decent. Not as fresh as in this post, but still very pert and pretty. I think I need to add more to the garden.

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