Red, White and Blue! Whoot whoot!!
Oh, how I love you liberty, freedom and democracy. I also happen to like fireworks very much… not that they really have anything to do with the above, but as a symbol, they’re pretty much the coolest. (Ya, I did just bust out a mom-ism.)
Why not celebrate the 4th with flowers that look like fireworks?!? Flowers + Fireworks = Insanely better than Zombies + Austen. And much more patriotic too.
These are all drought tolerant… I’m really testing my flower skills here, courtesy of Annie’s Annuals, which can be shipped all over the states… actually I love their site. You type in the parameters and zone, and they spit out a list of beautiful green stuff that will work for you. So without further ado…
With a name like Blow Wives, how can you not plant this sucker en masse?
Allium Schubertii has blooms over 12″ across!
Gymea Lily has stalks that are over 20 feet tall! Yes, you read that right.
Dianthus arenarius are different… a sea of tiny flowers!
Garlic Chives, who’da thunk?
Red Hedgehog Agave is big and bold!
Showy Milkweed has huge clusters of flowers.
These are just a few fun flowers that really caught my eye! I especially love the fact that they can all thrive in the heat with low water needs… there’s literally nothing I love more than an independent flower. Who’s looking for another needy thing in their life? Not me.
Have a wonderful 4th. Put that memory to the test with a recital of the Pledge of Allegiance. Still got it?? You go!
