In Siva's Summer Garden

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This is a rare porcelain pink torch flower, called Etlingera elatior.

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It

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A hard-to-grow costus, called "Peruvian Yellow." From where you ask? Asked and answered.

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And finally a cluster of the Hydechium gingers, a coral one called coccineum. One of the fragrant jewels flooding the garden with sweetness today.

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Summer is upon us, and we near the longest day of the year, so what better time to grab an iPhone and capture a few of the botanical gems in bloom? Click the full screen icon for some awesome large views.