by kezza2sew 09 Mar 2014

As promised to show Dennis999. I have just taken this photo tonight. You and Mrs muflotex must have been pretty spot on with your suggestion as Monarda didyma. Our temperatures are at the moment:Highest temp:29.9°c. Lowest temp:11.8°c So we have nice warm days and cool nights here. Thanks for your interest in this flower. We have just started our Autumn season here in Australia

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Comments (12)

by dee 11 Mar 2014

beautiful flower. We still have snow on the ground in MN

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by pennifold 10 Mar 2014

Stunning flower Kerry - I just looked it all up on Google and found it is strangely related to the Bergamot flower. But this one isn't in the Earl Grey tea. That of course belongs to the Orange Bergamot. I love Early Grey and Lady Grey tea. Also partial to Rooibos, which I drink all the time now! Love Chris

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by kezza2sew 11 Mar 2014

yes Chris, I love the Earl Grey but my favourite is Lady Grey.
I will pass on trying to make tea with the leaves, my husband said he never knows what next I will pick and eat out of the garden, even if I am not sure what it is, well I try to use discernment more often that not now I am older...(than I was lots of years ago" hehehe.....thank you.

by dennis999 11 Mar 2014

Earl Grey...............................yuk!!!! You need a mug of proper English builders tea inside you. Puts hair on your chest! To make: Use strong tea leaves and bring to the boil in the teapot (this does not work in a china teapot); poor milk (and sugar) into mug, as required; poor tea into mug and stir vigorously; drink tea whilst straining the tea leaves with your teeth (you may use a tea-strainer if you haven't got any teeth).

by mops 11 Mar 2014

I'll play safe and suggest that to my better half.

by kezza2sew 05 Nov 2015

xoxoxo

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by dennis999 10 Mar 2014

Thanks for the extra picture. Definitely the Monarda didyma. Yes, a beautiful flower and, I think, lovely foliage.

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by kezza2sew 11 Mar 2014

You are welcome Dennis, Hope you are feeling better now.

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by Leaha 10 Mar 2014

This is gorgeous! Wish I could grow such pretties but if they come to my house...they pick up their roots and run because they know I have not one but two black thumbs. :(
Love the color and thanks for sharing.
This image left me in stitches, now I expect to see it digitized...what a hoot. lol

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by kezza2sew 11 Mar 2014

Oh no, I do not have time to digitize these days. thanks for viewing my message.

by Leaha 11 Mar 2014

I was just joking about the design, I could picture this in my mind. :)

by kezza2sew 05 Nov 2015

hoho

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by shirley124 09 Mar 2014

Very pretty flower. Have not seen on like this before.

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by kezza2sew 10 Mar 2014

thanks, to think it was just about 6 inches in a small pot when I got it and it survived in it for at least one year before I put it into the ground...oh I did have it in an boot of hubbies for a while, and it first flowered in the book, that was my surprise when I saw the flower...

by kezza2sew 05 Nov 2015

thank youxoxox

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by gerryb 09 Mar 2014

So unique! And beautiful. Tks for sharing.

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by kezza2sew 10 Mar 2014

thank you, yes I think so also.

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by 02kar Moderator 09 Mar 2014

Absolutely beautiful

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by kezza2sew 10 Mar 2014

thank you sweetie.

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by noah 09 Mar 2014

So lovely wish we could grow beauties like this but it is way to cold in the winter .Roses won't even stand the cold .Only wild ones will .
Thanks for showing us your lovely flower it is nice to see thee other side of the world.
It is -10 f today as a write this and our snow has not started to melt yet .Hugs Carolyn

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by kezza2sew 10 Mar 2014

Oh it is just amazing the fantastic array of flowers in the world. I feel blessed to have this one, but the flowers do not last more than a few days, I even like this flower just before they open up. thanks for commenting Carolyn.