Brandy333 Posted April 17, 2021 #1 Share Posted April 17, 2021 (edited) Do you have a favorite flower? Mine are definitely roses. I love flowers in general but coming in close to second after roses would be Hibiscus. Edited April 17, 2021 by Brandy333 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy333 Posted April 17, 2021 Author #2 Share Posted April 17, 2021 Registered Roses: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Brandy333 Posted April 17, 2021 Author #4 Share Posted April 17, 2021 (edited) https://www.tyrantfarms.com/stop-and-eat-the-roses-edible-roses-garden/#:~:text=What parts of a rose are edible and,are also edible. ... 4 Edible Rose Hips Information about the fact roses are edible and nutritious. Edited April 17, 2021 by Brandy333 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandsomeGorilla Posted April 17, 2021 #5 Share Posted April 17, 2021 I'm an orchid guy. Well, I would be if I could afford them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bison Posted April 17, 2021 #6 Share Posted April 17, 2021 Lilac, hyacinth, and roses, in that order, for scent. Lantana, and windflower for blooms. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amaryllis Posted April 17, 2021 #7 Share Posted April 17, 2021 Pink Peonies are my favorite. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy333 Posted April 17, 2021 Author #8 Share Posted April 17, 2021 38 minutes ago, HandsomeGorilla said: I'm an orchid guy. Well, I would be if I could afford them Beautiful orchids 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt221 Posted April 17, 2021 #9 Share Posted April 17, 2021 Water lily .......... this is my all time favorite called James Bydon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy333 Posted April 17, 2021 Author #10 Share Posted April 17, 2021 3 minutes ago, Amaryllis said: Pink Peonies are my favorite. Very pretty 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orphalesion Posted April 17, 2021 #11 Share Posted April 17, 2021 Lilacs, Frangipani, Snowdrops and.... I think it's called the Lilly of the Valley in English? That one: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piney Posted April 17, 2021 #12 Share Posted April 17, 2021 2 hours ago, Brandy333 said: Information about the fact roses are edible and nutritious. I have real North American roses that I use for tea which get the big hips, not those invasive multiflora jobbies. I like carnations and lilacs for the scent. Azaleas, lady's slippers and mountain laurels for the looks. My may apples are cool too.......I actually like all the indigenous to my area flowers. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piney Posted April 17, 2021 #13 Share Posted April 17, 2021 3 minutes ago, Orphalesion said: Snowdrops and.... I think it's called the Lilly of the Valley in English? Snowdrops here are something different. I have them in the yard along with lily of the valley. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+susieice Posted April 17, 2021 #14 Share Posted April 17, 2021 Across the northern US are huge patches of lupine. It's such a beautiful wildflower. I remember them from Maine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy333 Posted April 17, 2021 Author #15 Share Posted April 17, 2021 (edited) When I first moved to S. Oklahoma along the highways there grew some wildflowers with sort of pinkish/clay-pot color, very pretty but I forgot what they were called. A cousin gave a Native American word for them, can't remember it either, but think she said it meant Indian Paintbrush. I found it: Edited April 17, 2021 by Brandy333 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy333 Posted April 17, 2021 Author #16 Share Posted April 17, 2021 (edited) 2 minutes ago, susieice said: Across the northern US are huge patches of lupine. It's such a beautiful wildflower. I remember them from Maine. Those look a little like flowers we saw in Texas called Blue Bonnets. Edited April 17, 2021 by Brandy333 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+susieice Posted April 17, 2021 #17 Share Posted April 17, 2021 When I was in California I had a couple bushes of these. Birds of Paradise. They last a really long time in a vase. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orphalesion Posted April 17, 2021 #18 Share Posted April 17, 2021 11 minutes ago, Piney said: Snowdrops here are something different. I have them in the yard along with lily of the valley. Yes, Snowdrops and Lilly of the valley are different flowers. We had both in the garden growing up and both are favourite flowers of mine. I just showed the picture of the lilly of the Valley, because the English name seems so strange to me. Their German name Maigloeckhen would translate to "may bell" (because of the vaguely bell shaped flowers) Snowdrops meanwhile are Schneegloeckchen, which would translate to "Snow Bell" 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rashore Posted April 17, 2021 #19 Share Posted April 17, 2021 My favorite flowers are the ones that bloom Ok, maybe not quite, but close enough. I'm a bit of a plant person. Todays favorites are yellow botanical tulips, yellow dandelions, Japanese magnolia, and purple muscari since they are in bloom. I've got some bok-choi bolting with pretty little yellow flowers and my lime tree is starting it's spring popping with dainty white petals. My Immense begonia is in bloom with sprays of pale pink. Edit to add... and I have a large purple hellebore in bloom, forgot about that one for a minute. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy333 Posted April 17, 2021 Author #20 Share Posted April 17, 2021 (edited) Did you know the prickly pear cactus puts out pretty flowers? When I was in S. Texas on some property there were some with beautiful flowers. After the thorns are removed the cactus are edible, and you can get juice from them. Edited April 17, 2021 by Brandy333 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overdueleaf Posted April 17, 2021 #21 Share Posted April 17, 2021 look up naked hanging men orchid... you wont be disappointed. You are welcome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piney Posted April 17, 2021 #22 Share Posted April 17, 2021 1 hour ago, rashore said: My favorite flowers are the ones that bloom Ok, maybe not quite, but close enough. I'm a bit of a plant person. Todays favorites are yellow botanical tulips, yellow dandelions, Japanese magnolia, and purple muscari since they are in bloom. I've got some bok-choi bolting with pretty little yellow flowers and my lime tree is starting it's spring popping with dainty white petals. My Immense begonia is in bloom with sprays of pale pink. Edit to add... and I have a large purple hellebore in bloom, forgot about that one for a minute. We bring in and sell sooooo many hyacinths, tulips, daffodils and lilies they bore me. They smell wonderful though. ......but murder my allergies. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rashore Posted April 17, 2021 #23 Share Posted April 17, 2021 1 minute ago, Piney said: We bring in and sell sooooo many hyacinths, tulips, daffodils and lilies they bore me. They smell wonderful though. ......but murder my allergies. Hyacinths were last weeks fave Most of them are blown now. I like lilies, and have a couple dozen kinds around the gardens... but a greatly disliked one is Fulvas. For folks that don't know, those are the common or ditch lilies. Mostly dislike them because before I lived here, someone thought those were the most awesomest and only lily that should be used heavily in many places. At least they are profuse enough to make a few decent rounds of stuffed blooms with dinners- their only saving grace. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy333 Posted April 17, 2021 Author #24 Share Posted April 17, 2021 (edited) 54 minutes ago, Overdueleaf said: look up naked hanging men orchid... you wont be disappointed. You are welcome I will look it up, and the naked part in the title reminds me of a tree, of which I can't remember the name, but one man called it naked it Naked Indian, because it warm/hot weather they shed their bark and are reddish and smooth till it gets cold again. Edit: I found it about the tree, and think it's only native to Texas. I saw them in Utopia, Tx. https://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/ornamentals/natives/ARBUTUSXALAPENSIS.HTM Edited April 17, 2021 by Brandy333 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy333 Posted April 17, 2021 Author #25 Share Posted April 17, 2021 (edited) When I kept plants I always got some Petunias for the collection. My favorites were the dark pink ones. Edited April 17, 2021 by Brandy333 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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