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| I know for most of us these are annuals but I thought you might still like seeing this annual garden. This plot is found just outside the clubhouse of a nearby golf course. Dropping someone off last week I had to do a double take when I realized that the border was a group of about 15 very large 4 o'clocks (Mirabilis jalapa). I don't think I have ever seen these plants used like this. The pictures I took today don't do it justice as given the time of day the blooms were not fully open but I think you can see the potential.
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| Yes, I've never seen them used that way either...and they're impressive (they do winter over here). |
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- Posted by linlily z5/6PA (jakey915@comcast.net) on Mon, Aug 18, 14 at 10:13
| I look at landscaping and plantings when we are in the car going somewhere, and I'm beginning to see how much nicer a planting looks when several plants are planted together, rather than a plant and a space, and a different plant and a space, and so on. There is nothing prettier this time of year than a large, solid planting of black eyed susans all in bloom at the same time. I may need to rethink how I place my plants and also which ones look better in multiples. Love your picture rouge. I would have never thought of using 4 o'clocks in a mass planting. The Cleome are used that way quite a bit in this area though. Together, they are really stunning. Linda |
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- Posted by sweet_betsy z7 No AL USA (My Page) on Mon, Aug 18, 14 at 10:19
| Four o'clocks--one of the best fragrances in the garden--right along with magnolia, angel's trumpets and garden phlox. |
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- Posted by ken_adrian MI z5 (My Page) on Mon, Aug 18, 14 at 10:55
| next to my deck ... over the septic.. i have a 6 by 10 foot plot ... usually all 4 oclocks... and since they open in the afternoon.. in season... the deck is wafted with stink .. good stink ... whn i sit out there in the evening .... and it attracts the hummers ... [i used to wear an orange ball cap ... and the hummers would buzz my head thinking i was some giant orange flower .. boy .. that gets the juices flowing.. like some F16 in your ear ... lol ] first time in 20 years... the seeds didnt winter over for me ... also in the plot.. is annual poppy ... annual celosia ... and there used to be larkspur.. but come to think of it.. they were gone this year also ... hmmmm ... so mass plantings can be glorious.. if you have the space ... ken |
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| As Ken said so perfectly mass plantings can be glorious.. if you have the space. I so need an acre lot...sigh. |
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