Peacock

Peacock in Kew Gardens, Richmond upon Thames, Greater London

June 2012

Flower bed with yellow and purple flowers

Beautiful flower bed in Kew Gardens, Richmond upon Thames, Greater London.

June 2012



Red Poppy

Red poppy (papaver) on a bed of grass.

Kew Gardens, Richmond upon Thames, Greater London

June 2012



Allium

Allium in Kew Gardens, Richmond upon Thames, Greater London.



Black Poppy

Black Poppy  (Papaver somniferum var paeoniflorum in Kew Gardens, Richmond upon Thames.

Swift growing annuals, with pain relieving alkaloids used in medicine.

Black Poppy plants prefer a full sun position and very fast-draining soil, with plenty of nitrogen. 



Red canna lily

Red canna lily Kew Gardens, Richmond upon Thames, Greater London.



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Water fall Kew Gardens

Kew Gardens Richmond Water Fall

Titan arum in bloom

Titan arum in bloom in Kew Gardens, Richmond upon Thames, Greater London.
17 June 2012

Purple orchid

Purple orchid in Kew Gardens Richmond upon Thames

Kew Gardens - Brunfelsia pauciflora

Brunfelsia pauciflora 'Macrantha' also known as Royal Purple Brunfelsia is a sprawling evergreen shrub which grows to 3-4 feet tall and as wide.

The 2-4 inches wide deep lavender flowers with white centres and wavy edged petals appear in spring and often repeating in autumn.

A very attractive plant for well-watered lightly shaded areas in the garden.

Kew Gardens Richmond upon Thames

Kew Gardens Oak Tree

Mediterranian oak tree (quercus ilex) near Lion Gate, Kew Gardens, Richmond upon Thames, Greater London.

Richmond upon Thames