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Late again but hoping the party is still going and there's enough food and drink for the latecomers...

Spent tulip flowers look amazing as they show off their delicate pistils before dropping the remaining petals

Eriostemon philotheca 'Profusion' is just starting to flower now and will look intensely coloured over the next few months as its delicate flowers cover its non-descript limbs

I can't believe I'm taking a photo of a weed! Arum lillies have become a bona fide pest since being introduced to our region nearly 200 years ago - but they do look pretty, don't they?

Since Annie ID'd this plant for me I've now been able to share and enjoy it with more enthusiasm - but now that I know that it's not an Aussie native, it's coming out of the backyard native garden soon.

This is the flower that West Australians are most proud of, Leschenaultia biloba or Blue Leschenaultia. It has the bluest flower and grows to a height of no more than 40cm. Delicious in its native surroundings.

Kalanchoe 'Quicksilver' making it's annual entrance. I'm a growing fan of succulents and their amazing diversity.

While my Tahitian lime has failed in previous seasons to produce much fruit it certainly seems to be making up for it this year. The tree is emblazoned with clusters of flowers like this.

For the shade-lover lovers this azalea is going berserk as it has never done before. Obviously enjoying its location.

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Your garden looks smashing! Love those vibrant colours!

Posted by: Nancy Bond | August 18, 2008 11:56 AM

Stuart, what a lovely collection of spring flowers, I find your climate hard to imagine - last month you had daffodils now your tulips are over. Am I right in assuming you have a very short spring? Is 21/22 June your mid winter? How does your climate compare with Sidney? I have a 2 year old grandson in Sidney!

Sorry about all the questions! Best wishes Sylvia (England)

Posted by: Sylvia (England) | August 18, 2008 8:26 PM

Nancy - thanks for your lovely comments.

Sylvia - spring still hasn't officially started. The daffodils were early bloomers as were those particular tulips. I still have others that are shooting up but haven't opened yet.

Winter doesn't really hit its straps until late July/ early August but we have had an unusual week this past one. Tomorrow we are heading for more showers and colder weather as we have just enjoyed a week of blue skies and warmer days.

Sydney's climate would be fairly similar to ours although we might be marginally colder in winter.

Posted by: Stuart | August 18, 2008 10:50 PM

With waxflower and lime in bloom it must be fragrant in your garden, Stuart, and your native treasure is an exquisite blue.
Are you going to transplant the Indian Hawthorn elsewhere or evict it entirely?

Annie at the Transplantable Rose

PS Last week I heard an NPR (national public radio) story about the large volume of words from old texts that have been deciphered by the users of recaptcha.
But this one has me stumped!

Posted by: Annie in Austin | August 19, 2008 12:35 AM

Thanks Stuart for answering my questions. Though you are a very long way from Sidney, your blog does give me some idea of what my grandson and non-gardening daughter-in-law (Ex) are experiencing. One day I will have to visit but I want to wait until my grandson is old enough to remember my visit.

Thank you, best wishes Sylvia (England)

Posted by: Sylvia (England) | August 19, 2008 5:26 PM

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