Pale Pink Hibiscus

These pink hibiscus have such delicate petals - almost like crepe paper!

 

Red Hibiscus

A red hibiscus, after the rain.

Orange Hibiscus

 

I liked this photo because both the flower and stamen are in focus - this is not always achievable!

Hibiscus syriacus - Rose of Sharon

 

This flower is native to East Asia.  A very pretty tropical flowering shrub. 

Purple Tibouchina

Tibouchina is also known as Purple Glory Bush or Lasiandra. It is a native tree of Brazil.  This week's theme is tropical plants, so expect some hibiscus or frangipani in the next few days.

Stylidium graminifolium - Trigger Plant

This Australian native grassy plant grows only on the coast and alpine areas of Eastern Australia.  They are known as "trigger plants" because of the unique flower column, which is triggered by insect visitors, who are then coated in pollen. This is a very smart way of getting insects to spread the pollen around!

 

White Salvia leucantha

This pretty white Salvia is from my own garden. Salvia leucantha is also known as Mexican Sage.

Blue Hydrangea

 I was surprised to see this Blue Hydrangea flowering in February - usually these flowers are at their best in Sydney around Christmas and fade during January.

Blue Agapanthus - Agapanthus africanus

 

Agapanthus africanus or African Lily is a very popular garden plant.  However it can sometimes spread to where it's not wanted, so the spent flowers needs to be trimmed regularly. Newer hybrid varieties that don't spread into bushland are now available, and these are a good option. It's a pretty spectacular flowering plant. 

Mauve and White Orchid

Happy Monday.  This week will feature white and purple/blue flowers.

Yucca flowers

 This Yucca filamentosa with its sculptural foliage and tall panicles of flowers is a stunner!

Pink Bromeliad

 Another flower with beautiful radial symmetry.

Ombre Grevillea

 

There are many hybrid varieies of Grevillea, and I think this one is "Grevillea superb" - in any case, it is a superb flower! I love the ombre colour scheme, too!

Grevilleas are members of the Protea Plant Family.  

King Protea - Protea cynaroides

 

This King Protea was flowering in a local garden. Beautiful radial symmetry in this flower!

Pink Protea bud - Protea cynaroides

Protea cynaroides is known as King Protea - the flowers are enormous!
 

Lambertia Formosa

This gorgeous Lambertia Formosa (also known as Mountain Devil) was growing in bushland in North Western Sydney. Lambertia are Australian native plants, and part of the Protea plant family.

Flannel Flower - Actinotus

Flannel flowers growing in bushland near my home.

Pink Kangaroo Paw - Anigozanthos

 

This pink Kangaroo Paw flower was growing in a local garden.  There are many hybrid varieties of Kangaroo Paw, and they are popular garden plants in Sydney.

Red Kangaroo Paw - Anigozanthos

This reddish pink Kangaroo Paw flower was growing in bushland at the Nelson Bay Native Flora Garden, which is about 2 hours drive north of Sydney.

Yellow Kangaroo Paw - Anigozanthos

This striking yellow Kangaroo Paw was flowering away happily in a local garden.