Colourful Lantana

 

I don’t usually put Lantana on this blog. In Sydney Lantana can be an invasive weed and spread throughout bushland. But this colourful lantana, in a local garden caught my eye with it’s ombre colour scheme.

Jade plant flowers

Lucky Jade Plant flowers, again with the star shaped symmetry.
 

Star shaped Azaleas

I love the symmetry of flowers, particularly the simply 5 petal star symmetry of this azalea.

Pink and white rose

 

This pink and white rose is from my garden, it looks as though it has been hand painted!

Mauve Rose

Such a beautiful rose with delicate petals.

 

Multicolour Rose

A multicolour mini rose from my garden.

Friday’s Rose

Such a gorgeous rose, I had to take 2 pictures!

Red Triple Camellia

This triple camellia has an amazing structure.  It reminds me of a frilled skirt.

Pink and White Camellia

 

Sasanqua Camellia

I love the papery texture of the petals on this white Sasanqua camellia.

 

White Mandevilla

This flower is from my own garden.
 

Yellow Hibiscus

 Hibiscus always remind me of tropical islands.  

Pink Tropical Flower - Ixora

A gorgeous pink Ixora, photographed in tropical Queensland

Yellow tropical flower

 Gorgeous yellow flower photographed on my recent holiday to Daydream Island

Tropical Passion Flower

 Today's flower is a type of Passion flower I saw while walking on beautiful Whitsunday Island. I'm not sure what type of Passion Flower it is - apparently there are about 750 varieties!

Red Tropical Flower - Ixora

 Today’s flower is Ixora, photographed in tropical Queensland

Colourful Marigold

 Yes, it's raining in Sydney and today's flower is a brightly coloured rain soaked Marigold, grown by Margaret!

Wild Iris

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A lovely colour combo of mauve, white and yellow, this iris is also known as Fairy Iris or Butterfly grass.  This plant grow very easily in Sydney, and is regarded as a weed by some. 
 

Deep pink Camellia

 A deep pink camellia. Notice the tiny grains of pollen on the petals, too.

Red Azalea

I noticed the rich red colour of this azalea when I was out walking on the weekend. Azaleas and Rhododendrons are in the same plant family, Ericaceae.

Gum Blossom - Corymbia

 "Gum Blossoms" and "Gum Nuts"