Greek Plants

After a recent holiday I thought I’d share some pictures of Plants and flowers that were growing in and around the Sporades Islands in Greece. Alonissos, Skiathos and Skopelos.

I’ve tried to give names where I know them, if I find out later I will update. Enjoy!

Trumpet vine and some wild flowers.

Mirabilis jalapa – yellow and pink splashes. These are highly scented at night and grow like weeds!! Perfume fills the cobbled streets!

Simple succulents growing happily together. Kalanchoe and echevrias.

Ρόδι or pomegranate grows so well here. They have stunning pink flowers which are also extremely delicate. Of course the delicious fruit too!

A beautiful red hibiscus flower.

A euphorbia baking in the sun.

The highly scented wild thyme in flower.

A mix of a dried up fig and euphorbia.

A nice huge variegated agave.

You can see the seed heads of a dried up allium.

A sole clump of wild poppies brightening up a rocky scree.

A lovely pink flower from a bulb. I think it’s called Zephyr. I wouldn’t quote me on this.

A simple yet colourful Ganzia.

A lovely window displaying agapanthus and a few others.

The aptly named shrimp plant.

An impressive begonia.

I have never known the name of this plant but it reminds me of fireworks!

I’ll leave you with these for now, there will be some more to follow.

Have a great day and remember to keep your plants watered!