Roses - are they the best ever?

Adelaide, like much of Australia is still suffering from lack of rain. But that suits roses! And in the suburbs of Adelaide I saw some of the most spectacular rose displays I've seen for a long time.

They were amazing.

Brilliant colours - in fact quite a few flower species are obviously enjoyign the lack of rain in Adelaide.

Hollyhocks

Hollyhocks - these are flowers that we don't see much in subtropical Brisbane - but I found a few wonderful specimens in Adelaide. I've just visited with my grandson. I found time to take a few photos.

One day I walked to the Westfield Marion Shopping Centre and on the way found a garden with Hollyhocks. I just had to take the photo.

Arum Lillies

We don't see many lillies like this up here in Queensland - they are about and in some gardens particularly in the Gold Coast, or Sunshine Coast hinterlands, and florists who are a little more creative will use them.

My sister is a florist in Adelaide and though she is not working with fresh flowers at the moment (more with silk flowers), her friend called in with a lovely bunch of these when I was in Adelaide last week (early August 07).