The vibrant blooms of Scarlet Flax (Linum grandiflorum 'Rubrum') make this my favorite wildflower. Each bloom only lasts for one day, but the profusion of blooms means that their colorful display lasts from spring until summer. I took this photo at the The Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix. They have a spectacular wildflower display in the spring and I am planning on going back then to take more pictures of the different types of wildflowers they grow.
You can see Desert Marigold (Baileya multiradiata) growing throughout the deserts of the Southwest. Although, a perennial, you will find it included in many wildflower seed mixtures as it blooms over a long period of time and combines beautifully with other wildflowers.
I am joining Gail from Clay and Limestone for Wildflower Wednesday. Come springtime, I will have many more pictures of wildflowers and how to care for them.
14 comments:
I love wildflowers and both of these are beautiful. Can't wait till spring and you tell us how to care for them.
vickie
Gorgeous...I am a huge fan of wildflwoers..it was lovely to see these ones..so pretty..awesome!
Both are beautiful but the first really impresses me -- such a beautiful vibrant color!
Hey Noelle,
I have that scarlet flax on my "to try" list! It's breathtaking!
What gorgeous flax, I planted some blue this summer, I wonder if it will spread & self sow readily?
The wildflowers are beautiful. It's looks very natural and free spirited.
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Beautiful... I would love to see them in the desert all abloom! Wildflower Wednesday ... is this new? Lovely photos Noelle. Carol
They are both so pretty, but the color of the Scarlet Flax is just amazing and so vibrant.
Hi Noelle! Your flax looks kind of "poppyish" and I actually saw those desert marigolds during our visit to AZ last April! Beautiful plants! :-)
Hello,
Carol, I notice Wildflower Wednesday on Tatyana's blog and then on a few others, so I just joined in!
Shady Gardener, I am glad you were able to visit and see some of our plants in person :)
those wildflowers look so well behaved in their enviorment.
The ones I come across in my place is such you can even determine where they begin & where they end. And speaking of wild - they all have thorns, spikes and nasty.
I guess it must be the "desert" thing.
Very pretty Noelle. Love the dark pink/ red blooms.
Those are very pretty flowers. My Mom moved to AZ a few months ago. All I've heard is how hot the summer is. Is winter a better time to garden there?
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