Longwood Gardens, Day 5: Peirce’s Woods

It’sLongwood Gardensweek at the GPOD!This hebdomad , we ’ve been celebrating this fabulous public garden in pictures . Longwood , located in Kennett Square , Pennsylvania , is a prospicient - timeFGstaff deary , an countless reference of inspiration , garden know - how , and of course of study , large photos .

Day 5 : Longwood Gardens ’ 7 - acre Peirce ’s Woods , in early July . Cardinal flower ( Lobelia cardinalis ) and great lobelia ( Lobelia siphilitica ) prime along a stream under pool - cypress trees ( Taxodium distichum var . imbricarium ‘ Prairie Sentinel ’ ) . The fundamental flower is the first to start out blossom scarlet red , accompany by the clear naughty Great Lobelia .

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