Sunday, May 3, 2009

Today's Flowers, May 3

Variegated Weigela
Weigela florida 'Variegata'


Another gorgeous blooming plant in my daughter's garden. Most of the flowers and shrubs she planted were to attract birds and butterflies. Weigela is a favorite of hummingbirds; surely they will be attracted to these beautiful blossoms.

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28 comments:

  1. Arkansas PattiMay 3, 2009 at 7:07 AM

    Love Weigela. I planted a varigated one last year but so far no blooms. Nice to see what I have to look forward to.

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  2. HilaryMay 3, 2009 at 8:00 AM

    Lovely flowers. I'd love to plant something that would attract hummingbirds but nothing much grows well in my very shady back yard.

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  3. SunShineMay 3, 2009 at 9:10 AM

    Hello Pat!
    Thank you for your comment on my blog…it is very nice to hear from another inhabitant of Arkansas! We are feeling a little waterlogged here too and will be glad to see the sun tomorrow. I enjoyed browsing your blog and seeing your photos. I didn’t realize hummingbirds are fond of weigela as this is the first year mine has bloomed.

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  4. SnapMay 3, 2009 at 10:41 AM

    Gorgeous. Did your daughter get her green thumb from you?

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  5. RoseMay 3, 2009 at 11:18 AM

    I had never heard of these till my daughter got me three of them...not the variegated. Mine have not started to bloom yet.

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  6. Sniffles and SmilesMay 3, 2009 at 12:09 PM

    Gorgeous! No wonder the hummingbirds are drawn to them! Happy Sunday~Janine XO

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  7. Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the GardensMay 3, 2009 at 3:12 PM

    The Weigela is a lovely spring shrub. Great to plant a garden to attract birds and butterflies and other creatures which need a helping hand.
    mine is on threemonkeys)

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  8. DeniseinVAMay 3, 2009 at 3:23 PM

    Lovely photo! At one time I would never have given a thought to what attracts birds and butterflies, but I am entering into a new phase o my life and from now on everything I buy for the garden will be given great thought. Thank you for sharing this beautiful photo. Have a great week.

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  9. RAMay 3, 2009 at 3:27 PM

    Wow, I can see that your daughter has a very lovely garden! Thank you for sharing. Have a great week :)

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  10. VALKYRIENMay 3, 2009 at 4:52 PM

    A very lovely flower! To me it sounds so great to have a plant in the garden that attracks hummingbirds! I would have loved to see that!

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  11. MirageMay 3, 2009 at 5:04 PM

    BEautiful "bells" they are so elegant!

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  12. AnonymousMay 3, 2009 at 5:18 PM

    This is gorgeous. I have a weigela, but it isn't variegated -- your daughter's is much prettier!

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  13. TulipMay 3, 2009 at 6:19 PM

    very stunning flowers, i love the light pink color. nice for this entry.

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  14. kayleenMay 3, 2009 at 6:47 PM

    Beautiful flowers and so are the leaves. Great photo.

    Nebraska Birding

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  15. ThumbelinaMay 3, 2009 at 6:55 PM

    Beautiful. Great shot.

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  16. NormMay 3, 2009 at 9:49 PM

    first time I heard and view that beautiful flower.

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  17. ainoMay 4, 2009 at 1:05 AM

    Beautiful flowers.

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  18. Bradley HsiMay 4, 2009 at 4:28 AM

    How beautiful! We have exactly the same one in our garden on Cape Cod, hope it will bloom when we will be back by the end of this month.

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  19. Regina May 4, 2009 at 7:52 AM

    Pink is beautiful.love the shot.

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  20. mimiMay 4, 2009 at 9:07 AM

    very stunning light pink flowers, i like your entry.

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  21. ♥ Denise BC ♥May 4, 2009 at 12:27 PM

    That delicate and beautiful flowers.

    kisses

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  22. JCMay 4, 2009 at 4:45 PM

    Beautiful picture. Hey, we got the rain yesterday and today.

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  23. Dr.JohnMay 4, 2009 at 5:05 PM

    I wish we had flowers like that.

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  24. JeannelleMay 4, 2009 at 5:29 PM

    Just lovely. Your daughter must have a beautiful garden!

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  25. abbMay 4, 2009 at 9:37 PM

    I've not heard of Weigela since living in Missouri nearly 35 years ago. Nice reminder and lovely photos!

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  26. BettyMay 4, 2009 at 11:20 PM

    Beautiful flowers. I have a black thumb, I'm afraid. I did manage to keep a Shamrock alive for several years, but it seemed to thrive on neglect and it's a good thing it did.

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  27. mooshMay 5, 2009 at 2:10 PM

    Beautiful flowers. My sister lives in Jacksonville. Maybe I will visit some day.

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  28. storyteller's other blogMay 6, 2009 at 11:33 AM

    What lovely blossoms and an intriguing plant. I wonder if they'd grow here? I've got hummingbirds all the time in my yard so this would be a gift to them.
    Hugs and blessings,

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