Gallardia — Late Perennial

Louise Peacock
Sep 1, 2018 · 1 min read
Gallardia, showman of late summer. Photo by Louise Peacock

When August rolls around, many of the summer flowers are coming to an end. I look to the late flowering ones for a bit of colour, and the Gallardia, AKA Blanket Flower, never lets me down.

A later flowering Clematis with Gallardia. Photo by Louise Peacock.
Gallardia. Photo by Louise Peacock.

Louise Peacock
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