Selma, Ala. Daily Photo: Lady Banks Returns

Monday, March 28, 2011

Lady Banks Returns

The Lady Banks (or Banksia) roses have returned. These thornless beauties are common all over Selma, and there's a legend to go with them!

4 comments:

Jim Klenke said...: beautiful, I have two small roses blooming in the front yard, but not photo worthy.; March 28, 2011 at 9:15 PM
Jack said...: They must really beautify Selma. Nothing like roses.; March 28, 2011 at 10:11 PM
tine said...: Glorious flower display. It seems that we could grow Lady Banks Lutea in Brittany but I have never heard about it. Thanks for the legend.; March 29, 2011 at 3:20 AM
Kate said...: It is a beautiful flower, and I love it that it has no thorns. The legend is perfect to complement the roses.; March 29, 2011 at 5:34 AM

WELCOME!

Selma is among the oldest cities in Alabama and has the largest contiguous historic district. It is known for its Civil War and Civil Rights history. The Battle of Selma was one of the last fought in the War Between the States, and the town was a center for the Voting Rights Movement in the 1960s. Today, with a population of about 20,000, Selma is the largest town in the western Black Belt region. The Black Belt, named for the color of its soil, stretches across Central Alabama from Mississippi to Georgia.