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Verbena bonariensis, Meadow Garden, Longwood Gardens IMG 5792

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Verbena bonariensis, Meadow Garden, Longwood Gardens IMG 5792

 

You never know what might catch your attention when you visit Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA with your camera in hand. This is one of the best travel destinations in the country if you enjoy plants and flowers.

 

Subhash Sharma  This 'Verbena bonariensis', 'Purpletop vervain', 'Clustertop vervain', 'Argentinian vervain' ,'Tall verbena', or 'Pretty verbena' is native to tropical South America where it grows throughout most of the warm regions, from Colombia and Brazil to Argentina and Chile. It's flowers, which appear in mid- to late summer, are very attractive to butterflies, and provide nectar for native bees and many beneficial garden insects.

Mr. Sharma is a Facebook friend from India. He now lives in Ireland and frequently comments on my photographs as I post them on Facebook.

 

Verbena bonariensis, Meadow Garden, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA USA IMG 5792 Canon PowerShot G11 Camera, f/4.5, 1/640 sec., ISO-125, 30 mm, No Flash Photograph by Roy Kelley  Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs

Verbena bonariensis, Meadow Garden, Longwood Gardens,

Kennett Square, PA USA IMG 5792
Canon PowerShot G11 Camera, f/4.5, 1/640 sec., ISO-125, 30 mm, No Flash
Photograph by Roy Kelley 
Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs

Posted by

Roy Kelley, Retired, Former Associate Broker, RE/MAX Realty Group

Gaithersburg, Maryland  

Comments (19)

Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Roy. As long as you have your camera in hand and share, life is good! Enjoy your day!

Feb 09, 2016 07:04 PM
Conrad Allen
Re/Max Professional Associates - Webster, MA
Webster, Ma, Realtor

Hi Roy.  They are beautiful flowers.  They are also hummingbird magnets.

Feb 09, 2016 07:20 PM
Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

Ahhh....purple and reminding us that spring will be here before we know it !

Feb 09, 2016 07:36 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thank you very much for your comments. It is always good to hear from you.

Feb 09, 2016 08:13 PM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Good morning roy. thank you for sharing the photo and the post.

Feb 09, 2016 08:17 PM
Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400
The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY
Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

Just what I need to see with another dusting of snow last night...

Feb 09, 2016 08:22 PM
Potranco Realty
Potranco Realty - San Antonio, TX
"Sold with Potranco Realty"

Very beautiful and delicate, thanks for sharing.

Feb 09, 2016 08:27 PM
Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

what beautiful flowers - I wonder if I was looking at these flowers recently trying to identify them!

Feb 09, 2016 09:28 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thanks, again, for your feedback. Your comments are always appreciated.

Feb 09, 2016 10:05 PM
Tamara Elliott-Deering
Central Metro Realty - Austin, TX

Love the photo, the flowers remind me of a flowering shrub that I used to grow in Seattle but of course I can't remember the name now but I appreciate the reminder.

Feb 09, 2016 10:28 PM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

Pretty...the only flowers I have seen around here are yours on AR! 

Feb 09, 2016 10:57 PM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Roy,

Thanks for the floral eye candy.  We love this flower!  A

Feb 10, 2016 06:23 AM
Rob Thomas
Prestige Homes of The Tri Cities, Inc. CALL....423-341-6954 - Bristol, TN
Bristol TN-VA & Tri Cities Agent, ABR, GRI, e-Pro

Great one Roy Kelley ....keep them coming ...Lake loves seeing your photos!

Lake

Feb 10, 2016 09:54 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thanks, again, for your comments and for your continued support.

Feb 10, 2016 10:11 AM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

You just reminded me.  I stopped by the garden shop at Lowe's today, and bought a trunk load of flowers, which I haven't unloaded yet!

Feb 10, 2016 11:46 AM
Jane Chaulklin-Schott
TEAMCONNECT REALTY - (407) 394-9766 - Orlando, FL
TeamConnect Luxury Homes - Orlando, Florida, 32836

Roy Kelley, love your choice of the flower of the day.  SPRING, you must hurry and get here.   

Feb 10, 2016 02:44 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Your comments are very much appreciated. Have an outstanding week!

Feb 10, 2016 10:31 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Make it a habit to post a reblog every day. It is an easy way to pay it forward.

Feb 09, 2019 10:54 AM