tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post8953755043296735076..comments2024-03-23T12:45:48.584+02:00Comments on Elephant's Eye on False Bay: Autumn in moody bluesDiana Studerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post-49750847030644658992016-05-16T10:16:57.745+02:002016-05-16T10:16:57.745+02:00Gorgeous tiger moth. I love all those mauvy-purply...Gorgeous tiger moth. I love all those mauvy-purply-blues, amongst my favourite garden colours, and as you say they go perfectly with deep plummy purples. Yummy.Janet/Plantaliscioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15605580157193047780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post-77510411733972538442016-05-07T01:15:09.693+02:002016-05-07T01:15:09.693+02:00What a gorgeous moth....and oh the purples remind ...What a gorgeous moth....and oh the purples remind me of our spring purples especially the violets we have now too!Donna@Gardens Eye Viewhttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post-56412761084452178822016-04-30T21:08:12.399+02:002016-04-30T21:08:12.399+02:00My Oxford and Cambridge battled SO to survive in P...My Oxford and Cambridge battled SO to survive in Porterville's heat that I decided yanking it up and into a pot to take its chances was kindest.<br /><br />Today that scrawny handful of twigs billows around my shoulders. We like it here!Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post-36195947985150720142016-04-30T19:54:59.033+02:002016-04-30T19:54:59.033+02:00Lovely moody blues! And that moth, wow.Lovely moody blues! And that moth, wow.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post-37177548667541743202016-04-30T02:37:41.871+02:002016-04-30T02:37:41.871+02:00What a wonderful collection of blues you have! Wh...What a wonderful collection of blues you have! What's even more surprising is just how many of these plants also grow here in coastal southern California. What you call "Oxford and Cambridge" is one of my sentimental favorites - I grew it successfully in my old garden but managed to kill it when I planted it after moving here. Perhaps I'll try again as it's a gorgeous thing. Although I grow an assortment of Plectranthus, that P. saccatus is new to me so I'll be on the look-out for it. <br /><br />The moth is a lovely creature and it was kind of him (or her) to allow you time to take such a great photo.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post-77859706367799116022016-04-19T08:46:31.292+02:002016-04-19T08:46:31.292+02:00Great selection of blooms for autumn; love the ima...Great selection of blooms for autumn; love the image of the moth, great capture.Christinahttp://myhesperidesgarden.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post-83502073785964994412016-04-18T16:39:33.240+02:002016-04-18T16:39:33.240+02:00A once was Blotanical friend!
My sister likes blu...A once was Blotanical friend!<br /><br />My sister likes blue flowers, and that made me realise how many blue and purple indigenous flowers we have.Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post-67920084145080850912016-04-18T16:37:54.606+02:002016-04-18T16:37:54.606+02:00yes, I could revel in masses of glaucous blue-grey...yes, I could revel in masses of glaucous blue-grey leaves. Starting with Melianthus!Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post-57287333706894375192016-04-18T07:30:38.302+02:002016-04-18T07:30:38.302+02:00Hi Diana, i haven't been here for a while, but...Hi Diana, i haven't been here for a while, but i realized i missed a lot of lovely photos and happenings at Elephant's Eye. I love those colors, and mostly blues. Being in a hot country, our colors are mostly hot too, so we seldom see violets most specially the blues in this country. Sometimes, our colors get boring to me: reds, oranges, bright yellows, combinations of these, all of them are like that. I hope you agree. I want to see the blues and violets for a change.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044386271018560595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post-5441009404322278482016-04-18T04:55:35.748+02:002016-04-18T04:55:35.748+02:00I had to call Lou to come see your tiger moth! Tru...I had to call Lou to come see your tiger moth! Truly amazing! I had to remind myself you are in autumn, rather than spring as we are. I love all your moody blues, not only the flowers but also those plants with bluish foliage, which I always adore.debsgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656883577922890561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post-89206506047337346872016-04-16T03:48:46.812+02:002016-04-16T03:48:46.812+02:00Oh, I like the Moody Blues--especially the Jacaran...Oh, I like the Moody Blues--especially the Jacaranda! And that moth...beautiful!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post-18079692509025248622016-04-15T16:33:45.579+02:002016-04-15T16:33:45.579+02:00Can you grow Californian plants? We share the medi...Can you grow Californian plants? We share the mediterranean climate, but Cape Town is free of frost (unless you go up into the high mountains)Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post-26305662984959437812016-04-15T16:16:24.080+02:002016-04-15T16:16:24.080+02:00Your Kingfisher daisy has sparked my interest. Hav...Your Kingfisher daisy has sparked my interest. Have to see if it can do well in my zone.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07834331771109216377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post-60873152749782011842016-04-15T05:51:12.009+02:002016-04-15T05:51:12.009+02:00A lovely poem and lovely flowers. A great post, Di...A lovely poem and lovely flowers. A great post, Diana.<br />Amalia<br />xo<br />handmade by amaliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15589172037052603746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post-91149131081724638052016-04-14T20:45:09.732+02:002016-04-14T20:45:09.732+02:00blue Himalayan poppy?blue Himalayan poppy?Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post-50320112449732866212016-04-14T20:44:16.573+02:002016-04-14T20:44:16.573+02:00I know Pretoria is the city of jacarandas, but the...I know Pretoria is the city of jacarandas, but the trees come from Argentina and are now on our invasive aliens list (with an exemption for Pretoria) <br /><br />http://mgafrica.com/article/2015-03-25-not-just-trees-the-politics-of-the-jacaranda-eucalyptus-and-hyacinth-in-africaDiana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post-49345129913570065922016-04-14T14:11:45.677+02:002016-04-14T14:11:45.677+02:00Blue is my favorite color in the garden, Diana. Yo...Blue is my favorite color in the garden, Diana. You have many more blues than me, but I don't think you can have too many! Your camera skills are awesome. P. xPam's English Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01359787694149174369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post-85899647594719993672016-04-14T07:25:07.431+02:002016-04-14T07:25:07.431+02:00Love blue flowers, and all the blues in your garde...Love blue flowers, and all the blues in your garden look lovely...I think blue looks especially nice in warmer climates. My favourite is Jacaranda, it reminds me always of Africa.<br />Great photo of the tiger moth too.Gerrie Mackeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14842933917017795753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post-21178073060829391182016-04-14T06:18:11.756+02:002016-04-14T06:18:11.756+02:00we have so few blue hued flowers here that grow na...we have so few blue hued flowers here that grow naturally so I added chosen ones to my garden,, I love the soft addition of blue t a garden,, that moth is amazing,,<br />no flowers blooming here yet,, still snow,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post-30882381513063913232016-04-14T04:17:57.412+02:002016-04-14T04:17:57.412+02:00What a beautiful collection of blue and violet flo...What a beautiful collection of blue and violet flowers. -JeanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post-48960678558629339572016-04-13T20:49:31.465+02:002016-04-13T20:49:31.465+02:00What great blues in your gardens. I love the Sept...What great blues in your gardens. I love the Septemberbossie. A new one for me.<br /><br />Great photo of the moth.<br /><br />FlowerLadyFlowerLady Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678852154334714784noreply@blogger.com