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June is a time for the beach, boating, swimming pools and monstrous plant growth (especially weeds that seemingly become trees overnight).
I spent the weekend weeding and cutting back overgrowth, allowing preferred plants some much needed air and space. However, I took time to grab a few shots for Garden Bloggers Bloom Day. Caladiums have been all the rage in my yard. I planted them in shady, dark spots under bushes where they've jumped to life and are quickly outgrowing their bushy ceiling.
These rest under a Star Jasmine bush.
These two enjoy the cool breeze under the Presidential Hibiscus bush.
This Caladium leaf would make a lovely bud vase, don't you think?
The Orange Jasmine sprang into action, providing intoxicating perfume and an abundance of snowy white blooms for the hellaciously hot days.
The sunny yellow Allamanda shows no signs of the harsh winter.
I've featured my canna lilies so many times, but this tropicanna gold never gets boring.
My young mango is providing a small harvest this year...its first!
The honeysuckle made a showing for it's last bloom day. I extracted the vine this weekend in favor of less invasive plants. I had mixed feelings about it, but it's a done deal.
The butterfly milkweed is doing it's job.
The Pentas and Moss Rose help attract butterflies too.
We've enjoyed many varieties of butterflies, including the Monarch and Swallowtail. I'm not usually fast enough to capture a good shot though.
It's also time for the hoards of dragon flies that dance about the yard every evening.
And the lizards are joyfully running around the yard.
This little guy likes hanging out in the coconut in the shade of the palms and arboricola.
He's taking a closer look at me too.
And this green anole feels safe as he blends in with the White Bird of Paradise stalks.
My little cactus is full of powder pink buds. Isn't it sweet?
Oxalis Charmed Wine is also in full bloom
Other June bloomers include:
Gaillardia
Purple Cone Flower (echinacea)
Fire Bush
Bolivian Sunset
Red Salvia
Purple Angelonia
Ixora Yellow
Vinca purple, pink, fuschia and white
Hibiscus red and yellow varieties
Lantana gold, red and orange
Purple Dianthus
Firecracker Plant
If you'd like to see what's growing in other June gardens or would like to participate, be sure to stop by May Dreams Gardens for Carol's Garden Bloggers Bloom Day!
Happy Gardening!
