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Random and miscellaneous annuals photos

Last post by leftylogan « Sat Apr 12, 2025 10:05 pm
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by SpookyShoe » Sat Feb 29, 2020 4:33 pm

This is why we love gardening. I had a visitor on a calendula this morning. 0229200837a.jpg

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Sat Apr 12, 2025 10:05 pm
Zinnias

Last post by karstopography « Mon Mar 10, 2025 5:45 pm
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by EdieJ » Fri Feb 14, 2020 9:35 pm
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I found some really old packets of Zinnia seeds last summer so I just tossed them onto the ground by the side of the porch but didn't really expect any...
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Last post by karstopography
Mon Mar 10, 2025 5:45 pm
Sorghum

Last post by bower « Wed Feb 12, 2025 2:46 pm
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by BlackKrim » Fri Feb 07, 2025 2:08 pm

Hi. I want to grow something tall-ish to decorate the back yard a bit, and I found seed for a variety of sorghum which will apparently grow in our climate, i.e.,...

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Last post by bower
Wed Feb 12, 2025 2:46 pm
Medium-height zinnias?

Last post by Seven Bends « Thu Jan 09, 2025 12:48 pm
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by Seven Bends » Wed Jan 08, 2025 10:01 am

Zinnia varieties such as Benary's, California Giants, State Fair Mix, etc. all grow to heights of 6' or more in our garden and become an unruly, falling-over mess by late...

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Last post by Seven Bends
Thu Jan 09, 2025 12:48 pm
Benarys Giant Zinnias

Last post by Karla66 « Sat Jul 20, 2024 11:33 am
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by GoDawgs » Sat Jul 08, 2023 5:58 am

Thought I'd post pics of flowers from the Benary's Giants Mix seed I got in the MMMM. Thank you to whoever contributed these! :)

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Last post by Karla66
Sat Jul 20, 2024 11:33 am
Poppies

Last post by LindaJean « Mon Dec 25, 2023 8:22 pm
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by imp » Sun Jan 26, 2020 4:26 am

I ordered some poppy seeds for the garden, and am especially happy as they are beautiful, but the bees and butterflies love them, too. Oredered from Rare Seeds, some pink...

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Last post by LindaJean
Mon Dec 25, 2023 8:22 pm
Sunflowers

Last post by Yak54 « Thu Sep 14, 2023 5:50 pm
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by GoDawgs » Sun Jul 12, 2020 2:33 pm

Sister Pickles always puts sunflowers in a bed at the bottom of the garden. This year she chose two different varieties. One is 'Sunspot', a 4' dwarf sunflower with 8-10...

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Last post by Yak54
Thu Sep 14, 2023 5:50 pm
Ptilotus exaltatus – Mulla Mulla

Last post by svalli « Mon Jul 10, 2023 5:22 am
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by svalli » Fri Jan 28, 2022 12:02 pm

I found about this interesting plant in Whwoz 's grow log and ordered seeds from a Swedish seed vendor.

Since the seed packet said that germination takes 10-15 days, I...

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Last post by svalli
Mon Jul 10, 2023 5:22 am
Zinnias and Strange Stuff

Last post by MissS « Sun Jun 25, 2023 8:04 pm
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by GoDawgs » Sun Jun 25, 2023 7:02 am

On the blooming front, the zinnias are coming right along. Thanks to the MMMM, on the left are Benary's Giants and on the right Summer Pinwheel Butterfly. I've never done...

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Last post by MissS
Sun Jun 25, 2023 8:04 pm
Asarina 'Wine Red'

Last post by MissS « Sun Aug 07, 2022 5:42 pm

by MissS » Sun Aug 07, 2022 5:42 pm

This plant makes gorgeous hanging baskets. 20220807_100916.jpg

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Last post by MissS
Sun Aug 07, 2022 5:42 pm
Balsam Camellia touch me not

Last post by Julianna « Fri Apr 29, 2022 2:06 pm
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by swordy » Tue Apr 26, 2022 1:43 pm

Does anyone grow these flowers? There are many colors, bicolors and occasionally new colors are created (I guess the same way a random hybrid can occur due to bugs crossing...

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Last post by Julianna
Fri Apr 29, 2022 2:06 pm
Violas

Last post by SpookyShoe « Tue Feb 08, 2022 2:05 pm
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by SpookyShoe » Mon Dec 23, 2019 1:02 pm

Pansies and violas are very popular in my area because they are frost proof and bloom all winter. Here's a pot of violas on my front porch. 1223191246.jpg

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Last post by SpookyShoe
Tue Feb 08, 2022 2:05 pm
Petunias

Last post by ddsack « Thu Dec 16, 2021 10:25 am
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by SpookyShoe » Thu Dec 02, 2021 11:15 am

I've had this hanging basket of yellow petunias for about a month now, and today I discovered a red bloom. I wonder what is going on genetically here?...

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Last post by ddsack
Thu Dec 16, 2021 10:25 am
New Quenny Zinnia

Last post by greenthumbomaha « Tue Dec 07, 2021 11:24 pm
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by greenthumbomaha » Sat Nov 20, 2021 12:50 am

Queeny Lime Peach

For zinnia fans, I aaw a photo and it looks strong . Large and darker red center. This zinnia is supposed to be more roboust than the original series...

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Last post by greenthumbomaha
Tue Dec 07, 2021 11:24 pm
Safflower

Last post by Shule « Sat May 29, 2021 7:50 pm
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by Shule » Sat May 29, 2021 12:56 am

How many of you grow safflower?

I've grown some Corrales Azafrán a couple times, and I really liked it. It seems to germinate well in anything I've ever planted it in, and...

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Last post by Shule
Sat May 29, 2021 7:50 pm
Another Flower Mystery

Last post by GoDawgs « Fri Feb 05, 2021 8:35 am
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by GoDawgs » Fri Jun 19, 2020 3:47 pm

Yesterday I happened to notice that of the six Tithonia Mexican sunflowers I planted, one is definitely different. Five have a rather open habit with orange flowers. The...

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Last post by GoDawgs
Fri Feb 05, 2021 8:35 am
Sweet Peas

Last post by SpookyShoe « Thu Dec 24, 2020 3:05 pm
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by MissS » Sun Dec 20, 2020 9:02 am
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I have been intrigued by these for years but I have never grown them because I have heard that they are rather finicky. All the hype on their wonderful scent makes me want to...
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Last post by SpookyShoe
Thu Dec 24, 2020 3:05 pm
Nasturtiums

Last post by MsCowpea « Mon Oct 19, 2020 3:58 pm
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by PlainJane » Sun Feb 16, 2020 11:34 am
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Perfect conditions lately, and the nasturtiums are loving it. F7CA0229-CBAF-430D-AC79-4B1129A13FBA.jpeg
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Last post by MsCowpea
Mon Oct 19, 2020 3:58 pm
Morning glories

Last post by SpookyShoe « Sat Jun 20, 2020 9:38 pm
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by SpookyShoe » Fri Feb 14, 2020 11:55 am
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0214200814.jpg I grew them from seed last spring and became obsessed. I'm planting four hanging baskets of them this year.
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Last post by SpookyShoe
Sat Jun 20, 2020 9:38 pm

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