I think they must spread by re-seeding, as they appear in roadside undergrowth.
Only single flowered shrubs have fertile flowers. Doubles such as this are sterile.
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Flowers Around Town in August
August 2026
Friday, 14 August 2026
There are numerous rose mallow, Hibiscus syriacus, now in flower around town.
I think they must spread by re-seeding, as they appear in roadside undergrowth.
Only single flowered shrubs have fertile flowers. Doubles such as this are sterile.
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
A lovely combination of Calibrachoa and silver trailing Dichondra on Bridge Street in Frenchtown.
Friday, 7 August 2026
A marvellous combination at the Riegel Federal Credit Union bank in Holland Township.
Allium senescens var. glaucum are in exuberant bloom, backed by dwarf Picea pungens
Wednesday, 5 August 2026
Surprise lily, resurrection lily, naked ladies, Lycoris squamigera,
erupts with flowers in summer. These were on Palmyra Corner Road.
but not any leaves - they appeared earlier, have now withered away.
Monday, 3 August 2026
Perhaps you do not think of corn as flowering. They do! These tassels at the top
of the bold grass-like stalks are the male flowers, necessary to pollinate female silk
at the cobs if we are to enjoy one of summer's most welcome seasonal local produce.
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