#makesmehappy — Public Fediverse posts

HELP!!!

Anyone know what this is?

I wanted to say #GladiolusCommunis and exclaim ‘#HelloPossums!!’

But I had a sneaking suspicion it could be something totally different.

And so too does my ID app… in fact it suggests anything from #Lobelia, #Montbretia, #CannaLily - and yes of course… #Gladiolus!

Google image search wanted to tell me it’s a gladdy… but you know what.. I’m not so sure.

Whatever it is, ‘twas snapped on my sisters farm in #Centralvictoria a few weeks back… deep red and it is happy as Larry.

Oh what the heck, I’ll just say it;
#HelloPossums!!!!

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This is wonderful #sealavender.

It grows well here in Melbs, especially when it’s in a sunny location.

It blooms for weeks and dries really well for yonks as a dried bouquet, once cut and hung to dry.

ℹ️ - https://www.bhg.com/gardening/plant-dictionary/perennial/sea-lavender/ How to create a stunning #driedbouquet from sea Sea Lavender

📸 - #chadstone #Australia

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Not sure if these are the same (ie #Asianfirethorn), a variation of… or indeed #Crataegusazarolus (as my ID App wants me to believe!). Native to the #Mediterranean region.

I came across these smaller tree-like flora last week, containing less fruit and I sensed they were ageing trees… in #Brighton #Australia.

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This is #sealavender. It’s just gorgeous!

I love the two coloured flowers of this plant. is a Mediterranean plant species in the family #Plumbaginaceae known for its papery flowers that can be used in dried arrangements.

These were firm to the touch, but giving. I’ve only seen them dried bar one time earlier in this season!

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I have only seen #sealavender preserve-dried… it lasts for years!

I’ve observed it in this blue / mauve colour; also pink and white.

Because it’s usually dried, the flowers are usually rough like that brown Ferrero Rocher chocolate-brown bonbon ‘cup’ packaging (you know the one? - that’s the best example I have 😄) so it was foreign to the touch when the flower heads were soft, but firm.

They are simply gorgeous.

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