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Figarosmom

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37. Yeah the last time i tried i figured

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Reply #21)

Sun Mar 30, 2025, 12:05 PM

Mar 30

I had a nice deckled shady place on the north side of the house. Soil may not have been acidic enough.

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Himalayan blue-poppies [View all] Mousetoescamper Mar 30 OP

Gorgeous blue treasures! I bet they fed your soul! lark Mar 30 #1

Thanks, Lark! Yes, they are inspirational! Mousetoescamper Mar 30 #9

Gorgeous! SheltieLover Mar 30 #2

Thanks and you're welcome, SheltieLover! Mousetoescamper Mar 30 #10

Those are beautiful! 2naSalit Mar 30 #3

Thanks, 2naSalit! Mousetoescamper Mar 30 #13

Thank you! 2naSalit Mar 30 #48

Absolutely amazing! Diamond_Dog Mar 30 #4

Thanks, Diamond_Dog! Mousetoescamper Mar 30 #14

Gorgerous, Mousetoes! brer cat Mar 30 #5

Thanks, brer cat! Mousetoescamper Mar 30 #15

Gorgeous!! MayReasonRule Mar 30 #6

Thanks, MayReasonRule! Mousetoescamper Mar 30 #17

These are soooo lovely! CrispyQ Mar 30 #7

Lithodora and Iris Zackzzzz Mar 30 #16

Those names sound like a couple of 18th century witches. CrispyQ Mar 30 #45

Thanks, CrispyQ! Mousetoescamper Mar 30 #18

OOOOh! murielm99 Mar 30 #8

Thanks, murielm99! Mousetoescamper Mar 30 #19

I've tried several times to grow them Figarosmom Mar 30 #11

Temperature would be the most difficult condition to control Mousetoescamper Mar 30 #21

Yeah the last time i tried i figured Figarosmom Mar 30 #37

Before I saw the replies, "georgeous" was the Ilsa Mar 30 #12

Thanks, Ilsa! Mousetoescamper Mar 30 #22

Gorgeous! Easterncedar Mar 30 #20

Thanks, Easterncedar! Mousetoescamper Mar 30 #23

I am hoping to go to Longwood in 3 weeks Easterncedar Mar 30 #24

If the opportunity presents, Chanticleer is also worth a visit. Collimator Mar 30 #27

Chanticleer is a little gem! Dark n Stormy Knight Mar 30 #38

My master gardener travel companion now hopes we can visit Chanticleer too! Easterncedar Monday #53

I'd been hearing how Chanticleer was an absolute must see Dark n Stormy Knight Wednesday #54

Thank you! Easterncedar Wednesday #55

They bloom for 10-14 days Mousetoescamper Mar 30 #30

The pistils look like golden fireworks Easterncedar Mar 30 #32

Just bought seeds for these lynnyl Mar 30 #25

Keep us posted homegirl Mar 30 #29

I wish you great success! Mousetoescamper Mar 30 #33

Stunning radical noodle Mar 30 #26

Thanks, radical noodle! Mousetoescamper Mar 30 #34

I treasured one that I was able to grow in my Maine garden, looking for its curled stem to begin to elongate Bumbles Mar 30 #28

Congratulations on getting the blooms! As others here have confirmed, they're difficult to cultivate. Mousetoescamper Mar 30 #35

So beautiful! Hope22 Mar 30 #31

Thanks, Hope22! Mousetoescamper Mar 30 #36

Wow, my dear Mousetoescamper! Gorgeous, breathtaking, amazing, etc etc etc! CaliforniaPeggy Mar 30 #39

Thanks, Peggy! Mousetoescamper Mar 30 #42

So pretty. applegrove Mar 30 #40

Thanks, applegrove! Mousetoescamper Mar 30 #43

Now THERE is what we can call "love at first sight"! calimary Mar 30 #41

Indeed! Mousetoescamper Mar 30 #44

Beautiful photos, amazing blooms. I love Longwood Gardens. Walleye Mar 30 #46

Thanks, Walleye! Mousetoescamper Mar 30 #47

Beautiful! Thank you FemDemERA Mar 30 #49

Thanks and you're welcome, FemDemERA! Mousetoescamper Mar 30 #50

Thanks for bringing the beauty of the world to us. Looks similar to our hibiscus down here. 🌺 Deuxcents Mar 30 #51

Thanks and you're welcome, Deuxcents! Mousetoescamper Mar 30 #52