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Friday, October 19, 2012

"Cherry Rose" Sunflower




The "Cherry Rose" Sunflower

This flower is similar to the "Royal Flush" variety from last year - however this beautiful sunflower is much more "cherry" colored.  This variety also has that inner glow as seen in the picture above - it almost looks as if a night light has been plugged into the wall.
ENJOY the following pictures!
All photos were taken by me (Angie Ouellette-Tower) and the sunflowers were all grown in my garden (2012 Sunflower seeds were from Pinetree Garden Seeds).

© (2012)

photo by Angie Ouellette-Tower



photo by Angie Ouellette-Tower

photo by Angie Ouellette-Tower

photo by Angie Ouellette-Tower

photo by Angie Ouellette-Tower



photo by Angie Ouellette-Tower

photo by Angie Ouellette-Tower


photo by Angie Ouellette-Tower

Sunflowers from 2012:

Sunflowers from 2011:


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14 comments:

  1. Those are beautiful! I didn't know that sunflowers came in any color other than gold!

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  2. What a beautiful variation. The deep maroon center is lovely and I especially like the dark cherry color that radiates out through the petals. It's quite an eye catcher.

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  3. I LOVE SUNFLOWERS!!! These are so pretty! Oh wow...I wish I could visit your lovely garden some day...
    ~Kim
    from Blogging Buddies
    2justByou.blogspot.com

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    1. Thanks - that would be fun! - Maybe I should have a virtual video afternoon tea party in my garden next year :-)

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  4. How long do they live? They're gorgeous.

    I'm visiting/following from the hop.

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    1. Thanks - I plant them from seed and the seedlings pop up in early June but the actual flowers don't start to open until early August and usually last into September. I'm in Michigan so I'm sure that the timing is different the farther south you live.

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    2. I'm up north too, but I've never seen them. Thank you for your answer.

      My son married into a family where mom and dad grow sunflowers, big, beautiful yellow ones. I'll have to ask them if they've ever seen these kind!

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  5. I really love these pics! Great job! I also have only seen a sunflower in yellow. Thanks for sharing. Stopping by from the hop!

    Saving Your Green

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  6. Amazing! None of my specialty sunflowers came up from seed this year. *sniff*

    Popped in from Photo Friday.

    thriftshopcommando.blogspot.com

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  7. So very pretty! New follower from Harvest of Friends.

    Falen
    www.upwardnotinward.com

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  8. Spectacular!!! Absolutely gorgeous photos!!

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  9. Beautiful photos, thanks for sharing!
    Have a super blessed weekend!
    Love

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  10. Wow, you have such a beautiful garden!! I've never seen any other varieties of sunflower other than the regular yellow.

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