Misc. flowers in pots & beds Summer 2012

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  1. sewNsow

    sewNsow In Flower

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    Here are some photos I took back in June.I got behind on getting photos on.It is a little less hectic now. Most of these are still blooming.
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    Black pot with coleus & black elephant ears ( photo / image / picture from sewNsow's Garden )





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    big blue pot ( photo / image / picture from sewNsow's Garden )
     
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  3. toni

    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Wow what wonderful blooms. And look at all the buds on the Lilies!!! Glad things settled down so you could get these posted...any more???
     
  4. carolyn

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    I love your elephant ear!!!
     
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    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    I really like your coleous. They come in so many different colours and are always a pleasure to see. :-D
     



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    koszta kid Young Pine

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    Great pictures. Bet you had to water a lot. Nice to have the rains-right. Very pretty.
     
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    carolyn Strong Ash

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    Doris, What is the burgundy tall plant behind the elephant ear planter?
     
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    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

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    Nice!!
     
  9. sewNsow

    sewNsow In Flower

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    Glad you liked photos.Carolyn,that burgundy plant is purple Orach.Real name,Atriplex.It is a reseeding annual.The tender leaves are edible.It is related to Lambs Quarters.I've never tried to eat it.Goldfiches just love the seeds. I have never had it grow so lustily as this year.It is really pretty in the spring. If you look in some of my albums you can see it in some pots before it got tall. I take it out of containers .I will send you some seeds if you want. Enough there to seed acres.Not really invasive,easy to yank out.Everyone that comes here in spring remarks on this plant. I sold many at plant sales. Rabbits just love it,too.
    About watering these pots this year,Of course MaN. didn't water them as much as other years but it didn't take long to use hose.Just had to do it about every day.Mulch helped.
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    cherylad Countess of Cute-ification Plants Contributor

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    Everything looks wonderful! What's that tall plant with the white flowers in the first photo?
     
  11. sewNsow

    sewNsow In Flower

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    Cherylad,The plant with the white flowers is Ammi.It is an annual something like Queen Anne's Lace but not invasive like QAL.I didn't get the seed collected & unfortunately it fell off.They have the seeds at Swallowtail & Summerhill seeds.
    It adds a lacy look with other flowers.
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    Lovely!
     
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    wow nice to see these flowers. Your photo is really gorgeous.
     

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