Friday, September 11, 2009

Blooming Friday~ Shades of Purple

Our hostess posted lilac colors for her Blooming Friday entry so I decided to follow her lead and share some of the different shades of purple that are currently blooming in my garden.

The lovely Buddleia 'Potter's Purple'(courtesy of a trade with Sweetbay) and a visiting Painted Lady butterfly.



The first flowers opening on Salvia leucantha, Mexican Bush Sage.



The ever blooming Perennial heliotrope



Another Sweetbay trade- Salvia greggii 'Diane'~ a very reddish purple.



A personal favorite for performance~ Salvia 'Indigo Spires'



Thanks to Katarina at roses and stuff for hosting Blooming Friday.
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7 comments:

  1. KatarinaSeptember 11, 2009 at 12:03 PM

    Your lilac flowers are so pretty! Next year, I'm going to get a Buddleia for my garden - I think our butterflies will appreciate that.
    Exchanging plants with friends is a great way of remembering the donor.
    Happy Blooming Friday!
    Katarina

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  2. MiaSeptember 11, 2009 at 12:17 PM

    Salvia's are such lovely flowers, in all different kinds of colous and shapes, and a great picture of your Buddleia with a visitor. You are lucky to be freinded with 'Sweet bay' I must say :)

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  3. Vilt og vakkertSeptember 11, 2009 at 2:48 PM

    Hello!

    I feel just like Mia...
    and what a wonderful butterfly!

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  4. sweetbaySeptember 11, 2009 at 10:34 PM

    Beautiful pictures for Blooming Friday! I especially like the heliotrope and Indigo Spires shots but all are beautiful. Wonderful capture of a lovely butterfly.

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  5. JimmySeptember 12, 2009 at 10:20 AM

    Your photography is wonderful. You must be in zone 8 as I can not winter Mexican Sage. A wonderful blog.

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  6. LillebethSeptember 13, 2009 at 3:07 AM

    Your Saliva-pictures really are beautiful. I nearky can sent them! Have a nice week!

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  7. eileeninmdSeptember 13, 2009 at 7:44 AM

    Beautiful photos, thank you for sharing.

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