Photos from the Ornamental Garden (Ottawa's Central Experimental Farm.)
The daylilies are in full bloom.
There is a variety of shapes and colors.
Description of the Iris and Daylily Garden from the official website.
The Iris and Daylily Gardens, designed in 2003, combine 10 semicircular beds and four corner beds to square the circle to form a Victorian style garden. The outer circle contains 160 daylilies. The middle circle highlights 80 bearded irises and the inner circle Siberian irises bred by Isabella Preston and other historic and award-winning Siberians.
There were delicate flesh tones, oranges, brilliant reds, pinks and purples.
The weather has been dry but it rained overnight.
Luckily, daylilies are drought tolerant.
Luckily, daylilies are drought tolerant.
It's all very picturesque. Wedding parties often
come here or to the nearby Arboretum for photos.
come here or to the nearby Arboretum for photos.
At this time of year, the Black Eyed Susans are also blooming.
This pergola was built to celebrate the Ottawa
Horticultural Society's 125th anniversary.
Horticultural Society's 125th anniversary.
A little blue purple for some contrast.
Here is a lovely perennial border. The tall flowers are hollyhocks.
References
Friends of the Central Experimental Farm
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I hope you enjoyed the tour!
