What are your favorite flowers or plants?

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  1. redrose

    redrose Seedling

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    There are so many out there to choose from, but it seems as though everyone has a favorite or two. Or at least a current favorite.
    I don't yet have much experience with gardening, but my favorite flowers thus far are roses. They have a simplistic beauty about them.
    What are some of your favorites?
     
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  3. kuntrygal

    kuntrygal Texas Rose

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    My favs are Hydrangeas, Geraniums and all kinds of ferns :)
     
  4. glendann

    glendann Official Garden Angel

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    Mine are Hybiscus and Any kind of Angel trumpet and Oh heck I love them all.
     
  5. Droopy

    Droopy Slug Slaughterer Plants Contributor

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    My latest passion is Hostas, but Heuchera are sailing up qiuckly. I like the leaves which gives a good show through the whole growing season. I am also very fond of lilies, because they come in so many different shapes and colours, and flower for a very long time. My Marthagons start in june, and the oriental ones are still flowering.

    In spring I am most fond of my Crocus. In summer, I like whatever is blooming. In autumn I love everything that blooms late and last until the frost.
     



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  6. eileen

    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    I love to see the first snowdrops in February and the crocus in March along with daffodils, iris and tulips. Throughout the year I just love to see anything and everything in flower so I can't really pick a favourite. I do love my lilies though and my lavender. :stew1:
     
  7. Palm Tree

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    Oh dear - where shall I start.

    I love lavender and rosemary, I love gazanias - the way the open up to the sun every morning simply makes my day. :-D
    I love palm trees - even though I only have a potted palm.

    Oh HEck - I LOVE them all...
     
  8. wannabe

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    I think Petunias are my favorite and I usually have several varieties every year. I like hibiscus and roses also. Wanabe
     
  9. bethie

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    Plant of the Year here in my yard has been cestrum nocturnum for 4 years running. It is in it's last heavy bloom of the year right now. It has a super sweet fragrance that comes in waves at night. We bring it in for vases and set it in the windowsill for SWEET dreams. :)
     
  10. zuzu's petals

    zuzu's petals Silly Old Bat Plants Contributor

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    Oooo :-? I can't pick just one (or 2 or 10) . . . all my other "babies" would pout. :D
     
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    I too love all my differant flowers as the colors give off a very pretty show.
     
  12. Netty

    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

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    I love Peony, Black and Blue Salvia, oh heck...I love them ALL too! :)
     
  13. Emma1917

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    Favourite flowers

    I like fresias most of all because of their delicate appearance and choice of colours but particularly because of their perfume. I also like roses and snowdrops. Amongst wildflowers I particularly like poppies
     
  14. jubabe296

    jubabe296 Official Garden Fairy

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    My favorites are columbines,hydrangeas and morning glories....there are so many more but it would take all day to list them all. lol!!
     
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    Glad to see you feeling better and join us Jubabe.If everyone could see your beautiful flower garden .She loves all the flowers :)
     
  16. stratsmom

    stratsmom Flower Fanatic

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    I LOVE geraniums!! Especially deep red ones. They are my favorite annual. For perennials you can't beat daylilies :stew2: I adore peonies and lilacs because they remind me of my grandma.
    Deanna
    :-D
     

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