Other Flowers you like

[WaterWitchin]

Originally Posted by Dollythehun

Mine are pink. Can I have a start?

I'll see what I can do. They're in the middle of an old circle of ditch lilies and the digging is really tough, steep slope, and snaky. Like snakes, not the roots. May be a fall venture.

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Originally Posted by camille1585

Interesting, I thought that the perennials had no scent, only the annuals. I've yet to detect a noticeable fragrance on the perennials... But I agree, when you are have fragrant ones they are AMAZING!!!

Yes, it isn't nearly as fragrant as the annuals, but still has a great smell. I have a perennial that I got about 10 or 15 years back that isn't fragrant at all. My old original one from grandma she started from from her parents home, so well over 100+ years old stand. Maybe some really old primary? Don't know and we won't find out now. It's amazing the questions I still want to ask....

[wisdomseeker]

Originally Posted by wisdomseeker

Non-flamboyant whites (but ummm, very fragrant).Southern magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora)

Before (flower).



Later/now (seed pod)

[Tindomul]

Hello all,

Long time no post. I have this Geranium in the front of my home in North Carolina, 3000 ft altitude in what is essentially a temperate rainforest. I was really impressed by this little guy which was in constant bloom from April through August. I don't know of any native geraniums that do that, does anyone know what the cultivar or species is on this one?

Thanks,

César

[WaterWitchin]

Looks like Cranesbill geranium to me, Tindomul.

[wisdomseeker]

Originally Posted by WaterWitchin

Looks like Cranesbill geranium to me, Tindomul.

I think WW hit it on the nail head. Looks like G. maculatum. Seems to be a fairly hardy native in western cackalacky.

Sounds like you had a good bloomer with stamina!

Another fairly hardy native around the western part of the state is G. carolinianum. Small flowers and paler color with a different leaf margin/shape. Both species are kind of unique. I like the flowers of the spotted cranesbill, but enjoy the leaf pattern of the carolina cranesbill. Beautiful country around your area during all seasons.

[Fuerte Rav]

Thought I'd share one of my favourites that is in full bloom right now.

CAESALPINIA (known locally as Yellow bird of Paradise)

Drought resistant, self seeds like mad in my environment, loves loads of sun, copes with strong wind, needs very little water. Made for my environment!

The first specimen shown here self seeded under some Guayadil shrubs along a side border. To find sunshine it shot up a single stem to about 3m and then formed a nice clump at that height - that was the first I knew of it being there





Normal size of shrub - 1 to 2m wide and 1m high:






Another plus point is that it stays in bloom a good six months of the year!

[WaterWitchin]

Wow!

That is one gorgeous flower! Love it! And a very determined grower... finding its place and owning it.

[estación seca]

That's Caesalpinia gilliesii. It's native to the Sonoran Desert.

[RJSquirrel]

those little mini roses in 2inch pots are fun to grow. Yes I pick off noid roses at the store to try n keep em growing. they arent 2 inch potters anymore. life outside the pot been good.





flowers been wonky but see how they do with some super kelpak from Ray they are going to love it!!

and yes they grow in a cinder block too . building a living wall outside just takes time and money. got the time

[Dusty Ol' Man]

Originally Posted by RJSquirrel

those little mini roses in 2inch pots are fun to grow. Yes I pick off noid roses at the store to try n keep em growing. they arent 2 inch potters anymore. life outside the pot been good.





flowers been wonky but see how they do with some super kelpak from Ray they are going to love it!!

and yes they grow in a cinder block too . building a living wall outside just takes time and money. got the time

When I lived the central California I grew all sorts of roses quite successfully. Since moving to the gulf coast roses have eluded me. Nothing grows like it did. Our small, struggling rose garden finally gave up the ghost and the area is back to being lawn.