In the middle of this very depressing COVID-19 pandemic, I find that my spirits are buoyed by the presence of colorful flowers on and around our site. Foremost among these flowering plants are our two new plantings – the red hibiscus (which, the gardener said when he put it in the ground, would be yellow) and the small tree (not sure of the type) that seemed on the verge of dying a week ago but has recovered rather spectacularly.
It is somehow comforting to know that no matter how many human beings are dying from this novel coronavirus, the plants will go on, reliably producing cheerful flowers.
The hibiscus is especially dramatic. The flowers are huge – about 6 inches across. And the production is nonstop. Any particular bloom may last just one day, but tomorrow there will be another to take its place. Not a day has gone by since the first bloom appeared that we have not had a vivid display from this bush.
The neighbors also have some very nice flowers. I like the orange/yellow mix just down the street.
