Wednesday, June 6, 2012

New Red Flowers

As I was strolling through a garden center last week I spotted this flower I had never seen before.  It is an annual but I love it.

The name is Amaranthus and it is ideal for backgrounds, it grows 18 to 24" tall.





My coneflowers are blooming nicely this week also.



Linking with Rednesday and Outdoor Wednesday.

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Ann

13 comments:

Tammy @ A Walk in the Countryside said...

That is an unusual plant! Thanks for sharing!

Sally Annie Magundy said...

Oh! I love your Amaranthus, I've never seen one before. Thank you so much for introducing it to me. I adore cone flowers and keep meaning to get some - butterflies love them, I think?

Happy Rednesday!

luluberoo said...

What a lovely blog!

I missed ABC Wednesday (you have already moved on..;) but my father used to be stationed at Ft Leavenworth and Ft Leonardwood, and we would go to KC to see the Christmas lights. I think it was Overland Park? I didn't know about the tunnels!

luluberoo
ABC Wednesday

LV said...

One thing we share in common, pretty flowers in our yards.

The Poet said...

Dear Friend,
I have learned something new today. Thanks for sharing this with us.

bj said...

Cone flowers are sooo my favorite. Just love them. I need to plant some.
I didn't know about this new one, either. Very pretty.

Dianne said...

I like the how the red and yellow blend into the green, pretty flower
you have a lovely garden :)

Rajesh said...

That is beautiful, even I have not seen them before.

Gardener on Sherlock Street said...

The Amaranthus is fun. Love finding a new plant.

Kranky Granny said...

I will have to visit the nursery and look for this amaranthus. I have never heard of it before. I must add one to my garden.

Bella's Rose Cottage said...

Hi Ann,
Fantastic, FUN new plant... so unusual! Love the Cone Flowers :-)
Hugs,
Bella

Annesphamily said...

I like this plant! It is very unique!

Mildred said...

Lovely flowers!
I planted some amaranthus a few days ago. Let's hope they will grow and bloom;o)

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