Night Blooming

They grow in summer. They bloom gorgeously at night and close in the morning. They are available in different number of colors include two-toned color, yellow, pink and red. They are called "Four O'Clocks" flower. This is one of my favourite summer plant

Daytime

At night

Robert said  it is like flowers in Avatar movie. I really love the color.

Have a good weekend!!

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1st day of Summer Solstice

Today June 21st is an official first day of summer. It's called Summer solstice in Northern Hemisphere when the earth's axial tilt is most inclined towards the sun. It is also known as the longest day of the year and a mark of the beginning of summer season.

Most of the shrubs, flower plants are drying and toasting due to the hot weather but those tiger lily flowers amazingly growing and survive in the heat.
 

 Another close up

 

" Happy first day of summer!"

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Miss Purplish Blue

Waiting for this flower to bloom had given me a little suprise. I won't miss a chance to see on the right side of flower bed everytime I drive out of the driveway of my house.Or I will be standing next to it when walking with the dog.
I've never seen this plant before. No idea what kind or it's name. They popping with buds and soft green leaves and they've been there few weeks since Red Azalea growing tremendously in our flower bed.

Day after day I had curious thought about it.

How it looked  like?
Was it pretty?
Smell?
Can't wait.

Finally its blooming and I love the combination of the colors, purple, yellow and some white.The petals are so soft and it scent so pleasantly. Actually the flower was violet color but it came out like bluish in the picture.

This flower really delicate and it can't hold strong no more than 3 days. The petals were so sensitive and tore out when it got wet after raining or strong wind.

 After raining few days ago,

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