cajunbelle
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| Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2007 2:26 am Post subject: Richard and Sharon's Pretties (graphic heavy) |
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Here's a few spring blooms:
The first is my double amaryllis,
Next, a dark purple Louisiana iris,
Third, Alternanthera, Party Time, the pink is a lot bolder in real life, I love this plant,
Fourth, a clematis
And last, but not least, a Seven Sisters climbing rose, note all of the bud clusters on it, in about 2 weeks it will be solid pink, so that means another pic forthcoming.
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zuzu's petals
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| Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2007 2:30 am Post subject: |
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OooooH!!!  What a treat to be able to see your Pretties!!
They are FANTASTIC!
That Alternanthera is just awesome,  well, they ALL are!
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CourtneyG
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| Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2007 2:33 am Post subject: |
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WOW! so pretty
i MUST get a clematis now
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katsback
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| Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2007 3:20 am Post subject: |
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Love the Alternanthera, Its so pretty!
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glendann
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| Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2007 3:34 am Post subject: |
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WOW and Double Wow ,I love them all
but but that Double Amaryllis is just so beautiful and the Louisiana Iris,is
so pretty.These were well worth the pait Sharon
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eileen
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| Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2007 9:47 am Post subject: |
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Well those were definately worth waiting to see. The Alternanthera is lovely - I don't think I've ever seen one before. However, my favourite has to be your double amaryllis which is really beautiful. 
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cajunbelle
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| Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2007 12:12 pm Post subject: |
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Don't let anyone ever tell you it is not worth planting a bulb that has been forced. I got the amaryllis at WalMart and forced it into bloom for Christmas one year. I planted it in the yard and it has bloomed and multiplied every year since. If I would have listened to the "experts", it would have went into the trash.
I found the alternanthera at a small local gardening center, I had never seen it before. It is certainly beautiful and can't wait to see it at it's full potential.
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eileen
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| Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2007 12:18 pm Post subject: |
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I've never thrown any bulbs out and I certainly wouldn't throw out an amaryllis!!!!  I think they are THE most beautiful flowers and I intend to get some bulbs while I'm in Holland.
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Netty
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| Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2007 12:24 pm Post subject: |
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Beautiful blooms Sharon. I don't think I can pick a favorite! The Clematis looks like my "Nelly Moser".
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cajunbelle
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| Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2007 12:58 pm Post subject: |
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Ahhhhhhh my memory fails me Netty, I am not sure which one it is.
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Polly
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| Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2007 7:22 pm Post subject: |
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They are all beautiful Sharon. I am glad you could finally post pics. The clematis does look like the Nelly Moser I used to have at the old house. I can wait to see the climbing rose in full bloom.
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toni
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| Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2007 10:10 pm Post subject: |
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Ahhhh, Sharon those are all gorgeous.
I have never seen an Alternanthera before. It looks like it has tendrils for climbing or is it a bushy plant? It is really pretty.
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cajunbelle
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| Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2007 2:32 am Post subject: |
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It is a bushy plant, no tendrils, not a very good pic, doesn't do it justice at all. The pink is a shocking pink and the green is lighter than in the picture. I had never seen one either and it drew my attention right away. Of course, being pink helped. And I love anything with a pink and green combination, mm favorite colors.
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