An Uncommon Flowering ...

17 years ago

It may be common to some of you lucky ducks, but uncommon for me is this bromiliad bloom from a plant passed along to me by Patty.

I'm fascinated by the way the sepals curl back like crisp stripped taffeta ribbons to reveal the unicorn-like twirled stigma.

This is the whole bloom showing the beautiful pink petals. The blooms last forever it seems ...

An oldie, but goody is Canna stripped beauty showing off her crown of dew drops collected from the early morning light ...

Another plant passed along by Patty is this pink rainlily. I had no idea the blossoms would be so large! Thank you Patty!

This is why plant swaps are so wonderful. You often receive things that aren't readily available at plant nurseries and also have the joy of passing something along that others may not have.

Happy plant swapping!

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Comments (3)

jolanaweb
17 years ago
Roselee, I have taken cannas for granted for years I am ashamed to say. They are some of the most beautiful flowers in the garden
Thank you for reminding me

That bromelaid is beautiful. Carrie gave me some just like that years ago. I kept them in the guest bath tub all winter. I was thrilled in late January when they bloomed. I had NEVER seen that bloom and they are very special. Thank you for your post
pjtexgirl
17 years ago
I'm using canna as a water plant here pretty soon. I love cannas! Thaose are very pretty. PJ
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carrie751
17 years ago
I love cannas as well.... what an easy plant to grow and they give you so much color. Now, if I could just find an organic solution to the beauty ruining leaf rollers. I open as many of the leaves as possible, but I have far too many cannas to have this as my solution. Ideas, anyone????
Roselee, that is such a pretty blooom on your bromeliad ... I have a large leaf one that blooms each year as well.