pavlosn
Well-Known Member
Probably no other plant dominates our summer garden than Bougainvillea, with its masses of brightly colored "flowers", seemingly everywhere one turns.
Actually the long lasting bright colors are due to colored leaves or bracts that the plant produces in abundance round it's true flowers which are actually small, white and fairly unspectacular.
Ironically, a plant which has come to be almost emblematic of the Mediterranean summer, is not a Mediterranean native at all but has arrived here from South America
The plant is drought resistant, easy to care for and a dramatic source of color over the whole of the summer months.
In fact the only problem with it is having to sweep the masses of "flowers" that the plant continuously produces.
Pavlos
Type 2 - Diagnosed 2009; Latest HbA1c 5,8%; Diabetes Medication: metformin 2x850mg; Other medication: Aspirin 75mg, Valsartan 80mg, Rosuvostatin 20mg, Ezetimibe 10mg; Exercise: One hour walk daily, tennis weekly, swimming when warm enough
Actually the long lasting bright colors are due to colored leaves or bracts that the plant produces in abundance round it's true flowers which are actually small, white and fairly unspectacular.
Ironically, a plant which has come to be almost emblematic of the Mediterranean summer, is not a Mediterranean native at all but has arrived here from South America
The plant is drought resistant, easy to care for and a dramatic source of color over the whole of the summer months.
In fact the only problem with it is having to sweep the masses of "flowers" that the plant continuously produces.
Pavlos
Type 2 - Diagnosed 2009; Latest HbA1c 5,8%; Diabetes Medication: metformin 2x850mg; Other medication: Aspirin 75mg, Valsartan 80mg, Rosuvostatin 20mg, Ezetimibe 10mg; Exercise: One hour walk daily, tennis weekly, swimming when warm enough
