We came back with a number of flower-photos yesterday, mostly of garden flowers. Our ignorance ran high and most of the flowers were in the "'nother one I don't know" category. Let's see what we have, here. Your ID assistance is gratefully appreciated.
1. Geranium sanguineum 2. Limnanthes douglasii 3. Helianthemum cultivar, possibly 'Fire Dragon' ( http://www.botanicalstockphotos.com/img12950.htm ) 4. Cytisus scoparius cultivar 5. Weigela florida
Oh, my goodness. In other circumstances I believe this would be called a "Hat Trick" or a "Full House". Really commendable identification skills, you have. Quite impressive. And I thank you very much. This is great. I can label my pictures and learn about these flowers.
I'm happy to have names for these flowers I see all the time too. Thanks for the IDs, Geoff, and Grooonx7, thanks for giving the thread a name that will be useful to find them again.
*poke* You should have known number two -- was featured on Botany Photo of the Day late last month, and it would have appeared in the little pic in the sidebar while it was the latest entry.
Limited yellowness may perhaps indicate broom is not a pure C. scoparius and Weigela may not be a pure W. florida either. Hybrid cultivars dominate in both groups. In addition, I'm wondering if color change in flowers might imply the latter is one of the Asian species that have been circulated in recent years.
Well, I knew I'd seen it recently, but knowing where to go to find it is something else. I don't even remember the names of all the stuff I post.
Agree; maybe Cytisus 'Burkwoodii' (compare this pic), which is a multiple-species hybrid between C. × dallimorei [C. multiflorus× C. scoparius] and C. × praecox [C. multiflorus× C. purgans].
@ Wendy and Daniel, heehee/Thanks for the rescue, Wendy. I had been mulling over what to mumble in reply. Such as: "Daniel, you may be confusing me for someone observant and bright-witted." :-)
@ Ron and Michael, I didn't even know they made brooms in any other colour than yellow. Strangest thing—I recognized the shape, and it seemed so familiar. I think maybe I need to make a complete sweep of my memory glands. Really appreciate the help. Life is for learning.
—And, for the folk on these forums who are keen on scientific names, here is a big point for your side: When I looked up Limnanthes douglasii, which is a really beautiful flower, a charming delight in delicately contrasting bright yellow and pure white, I discovered its common name to be Poached Egg Plant. Yeccchhhh! If there were ever a good persuader for sci names, there it is!
