More South Portland Study Weekend Gardens, pt. 2
The last three gardens on last Saturday's tour included a large shade garden, a tropical oasis and an Asian-inspired retreat. First, the Hilderbrand garden in Oregon City. This garden is set in a grove of Douglas Fir trees and has paved pathways that meander through plantings of dogwoods, hydrangeas, viburnums, kalmias and other shade-loving plants. The garden of Michael Hicks and Megan Big John is a quarter-acre plot in West Linn. This garden is packed with plantings of tropical plants with big beautiful leaves and vibrant pops of color. Helena Wagner's "4 Seasons Garden" is a garden that I have visited in the past. It features an Asian-inspired theme with beautifully placed plants, with nice colors and contrasts. Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
This is a most unusual Canna bloom. I have never seen nor heard of such a plant. It is beautiful.
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ReplyDeleteThat's a beautiful canna bloom. Not as 'loud' as some can be.
ReplyDeleteSo lovely...much better than the typical, somewhat floopy-looking Canna flowers! I actually was browsing their website the other day and came upon Canna 'Intrigue'...which actually tempted me with those powdery pewter leaves...yum!
ReplyDeleteFrom the picture I thought it was an orchid! Very interesting Canna bloom.
ReplyDeleteWell, you know me and cannas. I finally had to get rid of all of them but one or two. The leaf rollers were unstoppable. They're finally leaving the few I have left alone.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and unique canna. Cannas do well here so this is one for the list.
ReplyDeleteVery unusual canna. By the way your header photo is spectacular.
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