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 I'm off to Orchids in the Park @ Golden Gate Park, San Francisco this morning -after a quick run.  I went out for a quick looksee in the back and was pleased to see this sweet zephyranthes bloom.  I don't remember planting, and after a quick look at bulb orders from last year only found an order from Plant Delights for zephyranthes Batik - which this is obviously too pink to be.  So either they did a switcheroo - or I I picked this up who knows where? 

Yesterday, it looked like this - a bright magenta little stick.  I'm surprised I even saw it in the slope.
I get over excited at bulbs, hahaha.  It's incredible what blooms they push out.  We went from picking only cherry tomatoes, to all the varieties ripening one or two !  Mmmmm, so good.

Have a great day, hopefully it is not too scorching wherever you are!




Comments

  1. Kris PetersonJuly 29, 2023 at 11:12 AM

    That's a substantial tomato harvest! I love Zephyranthes but their appearance seems to be utterly unpredictable here. I hope you enjoyed your trip to Orchids in the Park.

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  2. Beth at PlantPostingsJuly 29, 2023 at 4:34 PM

    Wow, all those tomatoes--yum! And the Zephyranthes is beautiful!

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  3. AnonymousAugust 4, 2023 at 7:22 PM

    Have not been able to comment--blogger is acting up again--hopefully this one makes it. Love Zephyranthes though I only have the species candida and the yellow one. So lovely and blooming when a lot of plants are too tired and hot to manage it. Wow that pink is stunning. And tomatoes! Yum yum!

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    1. AnonymousAugust 4, 2023 at 7:23 PM

      Hmm. It put me as Anonymous, but at least it worked --pieceofeden.

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    2. tz_gardenAugust 12, 2023 at 8:06 AM

      Thank you! I must have planted several, they are popping up here & there and such a nice spot of color.

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  4. Rajani RehanaAugust 11, 2023 at 8:15 AM

    Great blog

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  5. Rajani RehanaAugust 11, 2023 at 8:16 AM

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