Flower of the Day - Blue Agapanthus Flowers

Blue Agapanthus flowers, with some white Agapanthus in the left hand corner.  More white Agapanthus will feature next week on Flower of the Day.

Flower of the Day - Agapanthus bud

Another Agapanthus, with the buds further developed.

Flower of the Day - Agapanthus bud

A blue/purple agapanthus bud viewed from above.

Flower of the Day - Pink Fuchsia

Flower of the Day - Pink Fuchsia buds

This week's theme on Flower of the Day is buds and flowers.  First up we have three pink fuchsia buds - check tomorrow to see the fully opened flowers.

Flower of the Day - Pale Pink Crepe Myrtle

Flower of the Day - Crimson Crepe Myrtle

Flower of the Day - White Crepe Myrtle

Flower of the Day - Crepe Myrtle

The ruffled flowers of Crepe Myrtle may be pink, crimson, white, lilac or red.

Flower of the Week - Crepe Myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica)

These beautiful flowering trees produce ruffled flowers with a delicate crepe paper-like appearance. They flower in Summer. We're having a whole week of them on Flower of the Day, because they're just so gorgeous at the moment.

Lilac Crepe Myrtle flowers

Happy Valentine's Day!

Flower of the Day - Red Rose

Red roses are traditionally associated with love and passion.

Roses for Romance - Flower of the Day - Romantic Pink Rose

Flower of the Day - Pink Rose

Roses for Romance - Flower of the Day - White Iceberg Rose

Flower of the Day - White Iceberg Rose

Roses for Romance - Flower of the Day - Soft pink rose

Summer Roses are in abundance at the moment. If you're not likely to be sent any flowers this week, be proactive -  go out and buy yourself a bunch!

Roses for Romance - Flower of the Day - Peach coloured rose

With Valentines Day approaching, a girl's thoughts turn to romance and flowers. Roses, with their sweet and rich perfume are probably the most romantic of flowers.  You can enjoy a new rose each day this week on Flower of the Day!

The Colours of Summer - Flower of the Day - Ixoria

The Colours of Summer - Flower of the Day - New Guinea Impatiens

The Colours of Summer - Flower of the Day - Pink Gum blossom

This photo shows the opened and unopened "Gum Blossoms"

The Colours of Summer - Flower of the Day - Red "Gum Blossom"

Summer red flowering  "gum blossoms"
Corymbia ficifolia. These trees, native to Western Australia used to be included in the Eucalyptus group, but have since been reclassified into the new Corymbia genus.

The Colours of Summer - Flower of the Day - Pink Gum Blossom