Hey there guys, new member here. I joined the forums to identify these flowers. They are yellow and red in color, and i took the photo outside of Buckingham Palace in London. I would really appreciate it if someone can tell me if these are lilies or hybrid lilies or just plain identify them.
Hey there togata. Did some research and I think you're right. They look like canna lilies. Thanks a bunch! By the way, i am thinking of framing that on a 8x10 and giving it to a girl. Think the photo is good enough?
I find it quite lovely. Commend you for a nice idea! Of course, it would be good if the girl in question likes plants. I daresay that our intrepid membership can ID the rest of the visible flowers...might have some delphinium action in the b.ground. Coreopsis? Cosmos? That bright red flower that I recognize but cannot remember the name of (grr!)? How's about it, folks?
Well I don't know if you guys are too interested but I uploaded some more pics of the buckingham palace garden. Here they are: http://www.flickr.com/photos/26654199@N00/sets/72157624685034093/
Are we interested?! Of course we are! Beautiful photos. Had no idea that the gardens around Buckingham Palace were so friendly and wild-flowerish-looking. Visualize them as all clipped yew hedges and formal discipline. I learned something tonight! Thanks. Hmmm...wonder if the brilliant red flower in your first photo could be cardinal flower, Lobelia cardinalis? Blue flowers look kinda lobelia-ish, too.
Welcome guppysb. I think your pic is beautiful. I am sure any girl would be thrilled to receive it. Also love the ones from the gardens inside Buckingham Palace. Togata is correct Canna. http://www.americanmeadows.com/SpringFlowerBulbs/CannaLily/YellowKingHumbert.aspx The very tall purple flower is Verbena bonariensis. http://www.google.co.uk/images?q=Ve...&source=og&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi&biw=1242&bih=529 Behind the Canna is Lobelia cardinalis. http://www.google.co.uk/images?um=1...btnG=Search&aq=f&aqi=g1g-m1&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai= At the front right. Calendula. Common name pot marigold. http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgu...&ndsp=24&ved=1t:429,r:2,s:22&biw=1242&bih=529 Front left. Looks like a Coreopsis. http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgu...ndsp=24&ved=1t:429,r:10,s:21&biw=1242&bih=529 Blue flower...cannot get a good look, maybe a Salvia. http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgu...n2BQ&esq=1&page=1&ndsp=24&ved=1t:429,r:15,s:0
Welcome growlikecrazy. Did you check my link to the Cannas "Yellow King Hubert" above? I thought it was a pretty perfect match.
Man, you guys really are plantaholics. Thanks for the kind words by the way, means a lot. I just went on a europe trip for 2 weeks and bought a camera 1 week before that, so im learning a bit of photography. I have tons of other pics from gardens in Windsor Castle, and Scotland. I'll post them up later.
