Lycoris in July

The resurrection lilies (Lycoris squamigera) are popping up today. Picture taken July 30, 2010.

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Lycoris squamigera is thought to have originated in China or Japan, the Chinese name 鹿葱 lu cong translates to "deer onion".

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African Marigold 'Taishan Orange'

This is the African Marigold 'Taishan Orange', a cultivar of Tagetes erecta. The original wild species is actually a native of Mexico. Picture taken July 27, 2010.

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Hibiscus moscheutos 'Lady Baltimore'

This is a rose mallow, Hibiscus moscheutos 'Lady Baltimore', at Purdue Horticulture Gardens. Picture taken July 22, 2010.

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'Lady Baltimore' is a commercial cultivar, but Hibiscus moscheutos also exists in the wild in Indiana as one of our native plants.

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Ornamental millet

This is Pennisetum glaucum 'Jade Princess'.

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This is another variety of ornamental millet, Pennisetum glaucum 'Purple Majesty'.

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Pictures taken July 22, 2010.

Cosmos sulphureus

Cosmos sulphureus. Picture taken July 22, 2010.

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Hyssop

Hyssopus officinalis, July 15, 2010.

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Plume Poppy

Mackleya cordata, or Plume poppy. Picture taken July 15, 2010.

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Mackleya cordata in this place a few months earlier:

Plume poppy in Hawaii: