4 September 2023

4 September 2023

Abundance of colour on the walk with my dog today.

Sweet Pea Shrub (Polygala myrtifolia). It belongs to the milkwort family and is also known as the myrtle-leaf milkwort. The genus name Polygala comes from the Greek for ‘much milk’. Farmers believed that cows produced more milk after eating these shrubs. Native to South Africa.

Beautiful Camelia flower.

Camelia in someone’s front yard in Vaucluse.

Magnolia. One of my absolute favourites.

African Daisy (osteospermum). Even my dog was enjoying sniffing them.

More African Daisies

Chinese Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis). Also known as shoeblack plant as its petals were used to produce a black dye for shoe polishing. In many countries the flowers are also used to make hibiscus tea.

Jasmine – so fragrant and beautiful.

This gorgeous plant is called Pig Face. Will need to look into why – very curious. It comes in many colours – orange is my favourite.

Bush lily (clivia miniata) – another orange beauty.