And this Dhaarlings would have to be my absolute favourite...
of the over 360 types of "Grevillea"
I just adore the pale lemon and apricot blooms.
The form is of a more medium size and it responds well to a light pruning
The grevillea's are a wonderful addition to a garden... not only for the visual delight that they bring but also in their innate ability to attract bird life for both shelter and as a food source during the flowering season...
The range in flower colour shape and size is quite astonishing..
Check out the following feast for your tired old eyes dhaaarlings...
In recent years they have become popular as topiarised standards...
And some low growing ground cover types are great for that difficult spot!
A multitude of growth shapes and forms interesting foliage shapes and colours and a range of flower colours to delight even the laziest of gardeners!
They are quite good as a cut flower too...
There you have it... my adoration for Grevillea's...
not only for the visual delight that they bring but also in their innate ability to attract bird life for both shelter and as a food source during the flowering season...
ReplyDeleteMistress MJ loves finding ways to help our feathered friends.
And in such a beautiful way!
I also like to share my garden with the local wildlife MJ...
ReplyDeleteThere are several birdbaths throughout the garden in shady spots during the summer heat. One very hot summer at the height of the drought a family of Magpies commandeered the largest one for themselves, stopping any other birds access. So I put around a few more so that the small finches and wrens had a chance to get some water. The yard was a haven for a flock of pink galah's that would fly in of an evening looking absolutely knackered from the heat... thankful for a safe place for a cool drink...
Thanks for the wonderful flower pix!
ReplyDeleteWhere I was born, Melbourne, Florida, a great many of these were cultivated. They each possess their own special beauty but my favorite was one we called a "Silk Oak", that would attract around twenty-five species of warblers at once when blooming....
ReplyDeleteBeautiful birds, Princess.
ReplyDeleteOne of my neighbours tossed his Christmas tree into his yard instead of having it mulched.
As with many things in the neighbourhood, a gust of wind blew it into my yard a few days ago.
It's gone brown and is a bit of an eyesore but I see that the smaller birds enjoy using it as cover so there it stays for a little while longer.
Yo are most welcome XL!
ReplyDeleteWally, The "Silky Oak"
Is the largest form of grevillea which grows int quite a larve tree.
It has hundreds of magnificent blooms which are gold and red (it is the flower pictured under the second shot of "Peaches and Cream")
They are often used as roadside trees here in Oz. We have one planted on the front verge ouside tha Palais.
some years back during a horrendous thunder and lightning show it was struck by lightning.
Snapped it right off at about 8 foot above the ground... Poor thing hasnt been quite the same ever since....
MJ
The joys of recycling... one man's (or woman's) potential mulch is another's wild life sanctuary...
The little darlings have somewhere to shelter. How Wonderful!
And it beats those horrid plastic trees hands down...
These are some very beautiful blossoms! I can see why you'd have them growing around the place--very dazzling colors and stunning shapes!
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