Sunday, July 19, 2009

Today's Flowers - July 19


One of my new Tropicanna canna lilies has graced me with a flower. It's the only one, of the six lilies I planted, to have a bloom, so far. I'm hoping that all of them will mature enough to bloom before summer ends.

I bought the lilies more for their foliage color than for the flower, but I do like its bright orange. It's a perfect accompaniment to the leaf colors.
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47 comments:

  1. JulianaJuly 19, 2009 at 10:26 AM

    Pretty

    My entry this week : in HERE. I hope you have time to visit. Thanks

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  2. VALKYRIENJuly 19, 2009 at 10:33 AM

    That is a beautiful orange color! The flower would fit perfectly in my livingroom!

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  3. i beatiJuly 19, 2009 at 10:44 AM

    excellent

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  4. SnowbrushJuly 19, 2009 at 11:08 AM

    I love and miss cannas as they are not nearly so common here in Oregon as in the South.

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  5. Sherry PeytonJuly 19, 2009 at 11:11 AM

    aOh Pat that is really lovely. I have seen these in catelogues and always wanted some. I agree, the foliage is actually as beautiful as the flower!

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  6. Mia NJuly 19, 2009 at 11:26 AM

    Ahaa, this is an inside flower.
    Nice color. Never seen it before.

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  7. SnapJuly 19, 2009 at 11:45 AM

    I love orange. Have to keep a look out for the Tropicana in my neighborhood.

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  8. Betsy Banks AdamsJuly 19, 2009 at 12:23 PM

    Well---even if you don't have more blooms yet, this one is gorgeous. Hopefully the others will wake up and bloom soon.

    Have a great Sunday.
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  9. AnonymousJuly 19, 2009 at 12:32 PM

    Beautiful lily......Yes, the bright orange of the bloom and the green of the foliage are stunning together.
    Smiles from Jackie

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  10. DeniseinVAJuly 19, 2009 at 1:01 PM

    I would be very happy to see this one bloom. Just shows how much patience we need to see them mature, great photograph!

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  11. AnonymousJuly 19, 2009 at 1:21 PM

    Great picture of a beautiful plant.
    Just be a little bit more patient and you'll see the other cannas blooming as well. Hummingbirds love them as well.

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  12. JinksyJuly 19, 2009 at 1:46 PM

    Perfect colour contrast between leaves and flower:)

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  13. Happily Retired GalJuly 19, 2009 at 3:19 PM

    How beautiful ;--)
    Hugs and blessings,

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  14. NaturegirlJuly 19, 2009 at 4:58 PM

    Yes it is the foliage on these flowers that I personally love too!

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  15. jabblogJuly 19, 2009 at 5:18 PM

    Oh I do love Canna lilies - so striking . . .

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  16. Luiz RamosJuly 19, 2009 at 5:51 PM

    Beautiful Lillies foliage and flowers.

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  17. This Is My Blog - fishing guyJuly 19, 2009 at 6:01 PM

    Pat: What a great color on the Canna, The name is so tropical.

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  18. Sara ChapmanJuly 19, 2009 at 7:10 PM

    Cannas like that are gorgeous. I hear they like plenty o' heat and light and then, watch out! Congrats on your flower.

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  19. Arkansas PattiJuly 19, 2009 at 7:22 PM

    Beautiful plant Pat. My favorite color, orange. I too like the cannas foliage. In fact I plant for foliage, any flowers are just a bonus.
    I need to think canna lillies next year.

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  20. RosamariaJuly 19, 2009 at 7:32 PM

    I have an orange lily, Pat, but not with these wonderful foliage.

    Nice week for you!

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  21. david mcmahonJuly 19, 2009 at 7:51 PM

    Lovely shot, Pat. When I was a kid, our garden had a huge, wide, long bed full of cannas.

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  22. AprilJuly 19, 2009 at 8:08 PM

    Beautiful orange lily! The leaves are very attractive, too.

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  23. SandyCarlsonJuly 19, 2009 at 8:10 PM

    The colors and texture of the leaves and petals are amazing. Just beautiful.

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  24. Bradley HsiJuly 19, 2009 at 8:20 PM

    Even it is just one flower, it is well worth it. It is so pretty, as you said the leaves are nice too. Thanks for visiting out blog.

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  25. VickyJuly 19, 2009 at 8:29 PM

    lovely color and foliage too. Thanks for dropping by at my blog.
    hope you have a great week.

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  26. NitWit1July 19, 2009 at 8:31 PM

    Lovely shade of orange for a canna lilly.

    I remember your buying them hope you see more this year,

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  27. Ruth Hull ChatlienJuly 19, 2009 at 9:19 PM

    I'm really glad for selfish reasons that you posted this. I've been wondering if it was normal that my cannas haven't bloomed, . . . but since your seasons are ahead of mine, i feel reassured. I love the color of this one.

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  28. WillaJuly 19, 2009 at 9:29 PM

    i love the orange color of it! pretty!

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  29. EbieJuly 19, 2009 at 9:47 PM

    I would agree about the foliage. I'm crazy for bright colors especially orange. The leaves have fine details, and you did well with the shot, both the flowers and the leaves.

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  30. ArijaJuly 19, 2009 at 11:18 PM

    Oh so beautiful! The striped leaves are stunning but the flower certainly overhadows them. Nice shot.

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  31. Maria BergJuly 20, 2009 at 1:49 AM

    I saw the old post and now you have blosson in it - nice, MB

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  32. Reader WilJuly 20, 2009 at 2:11 AM

    You're right both the flower and the foliage are beautiful! You must have a nice garden! Have a great week!

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  33. AnonymousJuly 20, 2009 at 3:32 AM

    Very exotic-looking.

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  34. Rune EideJuly 20, 2009 at 3:34 AM

    Lillies can be very beautiful, and this is no exception.

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  35. HuzharJuly 20, 2009 at 6:32 AM

    Gorgeous flower! I love the orange color, so beautiful.. Great shot! Have a wonderful day..

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  36. HilaryJuly 20, 2009 at 9:02 AM

    That is indeed a beautiful flower but that foliage alone is worth the price of admission!

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  37. JCJuly 20, 2009 at 9:37 AM

    Beautiful. I love the foliage of this plant, almost a beautiful as the blossom.

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  38. Wanda.....July 20, 2009 at 10:40 AM

    Thank you for visiting Pat...I noticed I'm a follower...but your posts don't show up on my blogger reader...I will have to check why...I have noticed your comments at my daughter's blog(Annette@A Wisp of Creativity)so I probably came here from there...I will make sure to come back...Jackie and Diana are fellow blog friends here too!

    I haven't tried my hand at growing canna lilies...they are beautiful...maybe I should try.

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  39. Amila SalgadoJuly 20, 2009 at 11:07 AM

    Lovely orange, Pat.
    I wonder how it will look at extreme macro levels.

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  40. Regina July 20, 2009 at 11:12 AM

    Lovely shot!

    Have a nice week.
    Regina

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  41. CarverJuly 20, 2009 at 11:36 AM

    That does have beautiful leaves as well as a lovely flower.

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  42. IndayJuly 20, 2009 at 2:35 PM

    I like that specie too! We call that at home, 'saging-saging' because of its banana like-foliages.

    I made this long time ago.

    Good morning from Down Under.

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  43. SuldogJuly 20, 2009 at 3:14 PM

    Are the petals always floppy, like a hound dog's ears?

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  44. ViolaJuly 20, 2009 at 4:00 PM

    Thanks for your comments! Both the lilies and the color are wonderful! :)

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  45. lazyclickJuly 20, 2009 at 10:23 PM

    Very beautiful

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  46. CountrygirlJuly 21, 2009 at 12:42 PM

    Beautiful flower Pat.

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  47. RaceJuly 23, 2009 at 8:37 AM

    yeah it's beautiful i mean th eorange color of your plant!

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