Red Bells
by Marcia Breznay
Title
Red Bells
Artist
Marcia Breznay
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Photograph - Photography
Description
As a Texas Super Star, esperanza, which can be yellow, red or orange, has recently become a popular ornamental plant in Texas gardens. In the wild it will be found growing on rocky slopes near San Antonio and in the Trans-Pecos, north into New Mexico and Arizona, east to Florida and south into Central and South America in well drained soil and full sun. The Trans-Pecos plants are considered to be the most cold hardy, but they are still only really hardy to zone 8b. North of there it should be used as an annual or as a fast growing, large container plant which may be moved into warmer winter quarters. The striking, tubular 2 1/2-inch bright yellow, red, or orange flowers are highlighted by the attractive, shiny, green foliage and continue through the heat of the summer. The flowers have an odd but pleasing fragrance and also provide nectar for bees. They are also a favorite of hummingbirds. The Indians made bows from its wood, and in Mexico a beer was prepared from its roots; it has also been used for a variety of medicines.
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January 3rd, 2014
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Jacqueline Athmann
Surprise & Congratulations!! Your photo has been featured on the Flowers Up Close group homepage! Thank you for sharing your beautiful work with us! F/L
Randy Rosenberger
Love the colors and the shape and angle of take on this group of scarlet beauties, Marcia! It is an honor and a privilege as an administrator of one of the top groups on FAA, our Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group, to promote and highlight your awesome artworks on our homepage in one of the prestigious positions, on our group Featuring HOMEPAGE! Your artworks show your love of what you do, and is refined to where we not only accept and promote your fine works, but welcome that opportunity. It is a pleasure to have you as a member of our family of friends and fine artists in the WFS group. Thanks for sharing! Liked Forever, Elvis
Marcia Breznay replied:
As always, Randy, I am honored by your wonderful comments and by your support and feature of "Red Bells". It is my pleasure to be a member of WFS group. Thank you!
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