7月12(日)
裏庭で槿花が咲き始めた。
鉢植えの一樹を土に下して二十年余、3,4メートルを超すまでに育った。
一日花なのだが夏の終わりまで、毎日、毎日咲き続ける。
花の芯の色から「そこ紅」とも、茶人”宗旦”が好んだからと「宗旦むくげ」とも言われる。
Rose of Sharon(Mukuge) has begun to bloom.
20 years ago,we planted this tree in our backyard.
The tree grew up to 3 or 4 meters high.
The tree grew up to 3 or 4 meters high.
This flower continues blooming a flower every day until a summer end.
As the color of the core of the flower is red,
it is also known as "Sokobeni ".
Because master of tea ceremony "Sohtan" liked this flower,
Because master of tea ceremony "Sohtan" liked this flower,
it is said to be "Sohtan mukuge",too,