There is nothing more exuberant than a beautiful flower – except perhaps a cluster of them, or an entire bush or tree. Here in Washington State, the magnificent rhododendron reigns supreme. Strong and hardy in the shade of towering conifers, these spectacular plants have become treasured favorites in my gardens. I’ve lived in many zones in the U.S. and abroad, left quite a few gardens behind, and I must say that the temperate zone of the Pacific Northwest has been the absolute best for raising stunning flowers. Here are a few of the coolest rhodies residing in my gardens. The original designers and human hybridizing artisans have really outdone themselves with these babies. Enjoy!
Featured Image: Rhododendron Black Eye
Black Sport
Blue Ensign
Cherry Cheesecake
Crater Lake
Grandma’s Hat
Jean Marie de Montague
Orange Cameo
Paprika Spiced
Polarnacht
Pomegranate Splash
Red and Gold
Sapporo
Smokey #9
Warlock
Erin MacMichael is a visionary science fiction author and artist, creator of the T'nari Renegades series of novellas, novels, covers, and artwork. Her lifelong quest has been to explore past the boundaries of conventional thinking and figure out what really has transpired on this planet. She has traveled extensively throughout the world and lives in the Pacific Northwest with her marvelous offspring.
There is nothing more exuberant than a beautiful flower – except perhaps a cluster of them, or an entire bush or tree. Here in Washington State, the magnificent rhododendron reigns supreme. Strong and hardy in the shade of towering conifers, these spectacular plants have become treasured favorites in my gardens. I’ve lived in many zones in the U.S. and abroad, left quite a few gardens behind, and I must say that the temperate zone of the Pacific Northwest has been the absolute best for raising stunning flowers. Here are a few of the coolest rhodies residing in my gardens. The original designers and human hybridizing artisans have really outdone themselves with these babies. Enjoy!
Featured Image: Rhododendron Black Eye
Black Sport
Blue Ensign
Cherry Cheesecake
Crater Lake
Grandma’s Hat
Jean Marie de Montague
Orange Cameo
Paprika Spiced
Polarnacht
Pomegranate Splash
Red and Gold
Sapporo
Smokey #9
Warlock
Erin MacMichael is a visionary science fiction author and artist, creator of the T'nari Renegades series of novellas, novels, covers, and artwork. Her lifelong quest has been to explore past the boundaries of conventional thinking and figure out what really has transpired on this planet. She has traveled extensively throughout the world and lives in the Pacific Northwest with her marvelous offspring.
Erin MacMichael is a visionary science fiction author and artist, creator of the T'nari Renegades series of novellas, novels, covers, and artwork. Her lifelong quest has been to explore past the boundaries of conventional thinking and figure out what really has transpired on this planet. She has traveled extensively throughout the world and lives in the Pacific Northwest with her marvelous offspring.
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