Thriving. The colors are gorgeous. Now if I can just keep them happy for 6 more weeks.
This photo really doesn't do the colors justice. The various shades of purples are quite vivid, and the contrasting dusty miller's silver is delightful.
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| Aspargus Fern |
These three pots of Asparagus Fern are lush. The pots will have purple ribbons tied around them for the wedding and placed here and there at the reception.
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| The Wedding Garden, phase 2 |
This long raised bed is planted with larkspur, bachelor buttons and zinnias. You can see a bare spot in the middle which I am puzzled about. Nothing came up. The solar frog is watching over the garden, day and night.
These flowers will be used in bouquets or in tiny vases for the reception.
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| Rosemary |
Two pots of rosemary, fragrant and sweet (sitting in between planters of lettuce and spinach). I plan on using the rosemary for the boutonnieres for the Groom and his groomsmen. Have not decided whether to use the rosemary in the corsages yet.
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| Elephant Ear, Lone Survivor |
Harking back to the infamous squirrel rampage, here is the one elephant ear that survived. It just opened up yesterday and if all goes well will become a large tropical plant. This is a non-wedding plant. I like to plant elephant ears every summer.
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This photo really doesn't do the colors justice. The various shades of purples are quite vivid, and the contrasting dusty miller's silver is delightful.
16 comments:
What type of climate do the elephant ear like? I have always liked them, but have never tried. It is so hot and dry here, I have to choose plants that can tolerate summer. I hope the squirrels leave it alone for you! -janey
Those wedding flowers are gorgeous. I love the colors.
Mary
Thanks, Mary!!
Elephant ears are a tropical plant, so will do will in hot summer conditions. They will not survive winters. You can pull them out, clean them up, and overwinter them inside.
I love elephant ears.....this is the second year I haven't planted them...I'm slacking again. Oh well.
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I do like Your pots!
But I don´t think I´ve ever seen asparagus ferns over here. They look really fine! I´m not sure what an elephant ear is, we have that name on a totally different flower :-)
Have a great day!
Christer.
I think it's so nice that you are growing and arranging the flowers for your daughter's wedding yourself, Robin. It's such a nice heartfelt touch!
Thank you so much, Spirit!!
Linda! OOOh!! My Alice, Alice,Alice!!! Can't wait!
Christer; it is a tropical plant, latin name: Colocasia esculenta. Also known as taro. Huge leaves, beautiful.
the wedding garden is looking great and still intact :) hope the squirrels have left well alone now x x x
The wedding flowers look absolutely gorgeous, Robin!!! I think your daughter will be very pleased with the job you have done!
Blessings, Kim
I bet the pots of petunias and dusty miller are gorgeous!!! A beautiful combo! I just know the florals for the wedding will be beautiful!!
Jeanne, thanks so much you are sweet.
Kim, thanks a bunch.Hugs.
Oh my god - when I grow I up I want to be a gardener like you! I currently have a weed garden with a few herbs scattered here and there. Next year I intend to have something much more respectable, but still in a wild/weedy way.
Keep the pictures coming!
Oh Robin, there is something so magical and powerful (in a universal sense) about you planting each of these seeds and how they are flourishing with the idea of a happy marriage in mind. It really fills my heart with all sorts of magical possibilities. Hugs to you.
Now I know what plant it is! I´ve killed a lot of those in my days :-) :-) :-)
Christer.
Hi Robin ;o) I wonder what was suppose to be in that bare spot? Everything is looking so beautiful! I am so excited! I think it's so special all the love that is going into everything! It's going to make the wedding day so perfect and magical!
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