Monday, August 17, 2009

Echinacea





This wasn't a plant that I remember from our gardens at home. I think that I first encountered it some 25 years ago. Now I really appreciate it. This is the plant that outlasts a drought and stands up in the rain. This purple coneflower grows beside the front walk to my apartment. It thrives on neglect, and neglect is what it gets.

1 comment:

Debbie in CA : ) said...

These hardy beauties refuse to naturalize for me, along with the generally rampant morning glory (another that I cannot entice to stay around). I will sit and gaze upon yours with delight. Thanks for sharing. : D