Three places I looked for blue lobelia. None to be found. I went back to Greenhaven Gardens on Route 7 in New Haven, Vermont. The hanging baskets there are stunning, best around. A woman had an outrageously beautiful full round hanging baskets of lobelia. I happen to lift up my sunglasses and to my surprise, the purple flowers are actually blue lobelia!
Blue and red make purple, as the color wheel goes. My sunglasses are a tint of red-brown. Any blue flower will read purple when I have my sunglasses on.
 |
| Lobelia |
Gassed up at Champlain Valley Fuel on Exchange Street in Middlebury at a cheap $4.10/gallon. I stopped pumping at $35.00 US dollars. That is the highest amount of gas I have put into a vehicle ever in my life.
Beautiful day here in Vermont, sunny, windy, nice ambient temperature, perfect for being outdoors.
Have a wonderful week
 |
| Going for a red, white & blue America 250 theme |
I always have to stop for red flowers and red birds. ; )
ReplyDeleteHappy June!
Happy June, Sheri
DeleteThe geranium color is darker red than in the photo, a really true red.
May
I can name quite a few things I never thought I'd pay this much for.
ReplyDeleteHena,
DeleteHappy June
Good point. Same here.
I’ve said no to things when I asked the price.
Nowadays, it’s more often not worth asking.
May
Beautiful photo! I am just so glad I don't drive and don't own a car! I use public transit here in Montreal.
ReplyDeleteBut the cost of food, and just about everything else has skyrocketed!
Linda,
DeleteThe prices nowadays are sad. I have the feeling they will not go back down.
There is a lot of positives in not having a vehicle.
May
This is gorgeous. Give me red anytime.
ReplyDeleteNicole,
DeleteRed geraniums add a real classy vibe to a garden.
May
I love lobelia -- it's such a perfect blue! So fun to see spring flowers!
ReplyDeleteJeanie,
DeleteLobelia as a summer flower must have is up there with marigold and zinnias.
May
Now I'm curious to know if you actually bought any lobelia? I looked at the price of a hanging flower basket locally and walked away. I don't need to see flowers that badly.
ReplyDeleteMaryanne,
DeleteYes, I bought one lobelia plant. I’m not happy with the price, but one is all right.
May
I added a photo of the lobelia.
DeleteGlad you bought one - beautiful!!
Delete