A Gardeners Forum Forums Gardening Reference Gardening in 2005 Favorite flower?

the Xanthostemon chrysanthus; Golden Penda looks just like a fireworks display. I really like that one.

Tacca chantrieri is just plain weird.

I always love your posts longy they bring a new perspective every time.

Oooo, I love Portulacas....my moms always grown them, and now I plant a lot of them too....can't beat the colors on them!

I'd have to say my favorite flower is probably the cosmos.....I love the feathery foliage, and their ability to adapt to bad conditions....I love the abundance of colorful flowers that they put off every year.....and I cut the heck out of them too for my vases....I guess they are a pretty simple flower compared to most, but that's one of the things I like best about them. Plus I love really tall flowers and last year mine were well over 5 foot tall.....

Hi everyone,

well t would b hard to name em all,but i like any kind of roses,begonias,tulips of every kind...well luv em all!

******katb: your history fact is very interresting,if ever get some more please share.

******mike: your flowers are beautiful,specially like you brazilian dafodil.where did you get that treasure.and don t even mention the wishing well,it s a beauty;must ve been a lot a work.the little bird houses are so pretty...in a nutshell,i love everything.

Sounds like everyone has a different favorite, I guess thats what makes so many gardens special. My favorite here is the cone flower, especially echinacea. They are favorites for the butterfles, come in so many colors, last a long time and soooo prolific.

I have had similar experiences at home depot with plants not for our zone too. Buyer be ware.

This is a hard quesstion I adore wave petunias. I need to take some pictures of mine for you all to see. I got a six pack planted on the side of my house each individual plant now is at least a minimum of 2 feet in diamater. I also adore lantana. I think that he waterfall delphinium is right at the top too and also the Zebrenias oh so pretty too!

Hi everyone, I am not on the board much. This is a great question.

I would have to say I like things that are not fussy and dependable and fragrant.

My first choice, is a daylily. Second would be the fragrant Hosta family. Then Lilies, Orientals, and LA's, Orientpets.

I like many flowers but if they are fussy and iffy lifespan I do not have the time to nurse them along.