4th of July Garden Pron

[trekkingkitty]

Had to water the garden for the second time today because things were wilting. I guess I didn't do a good enough job this morning.

One of the straw flowers

Comments

[eqfe]

You probably watered enough, its just that everything wilts a little during the heat of day to conserve water. If the leaves are wilted first thing in the AM or right before dusk then they need more water.

[trekkingkitty]

OH Ok. Thank you. I got nervous because I didn't want to see them keeled over dead tomorrow without ever having bloomed.

[eqfe]

I missed all the pretty flowers when I commented. Love the color on that strawflower.

[trekkingkitty]

Aren't they neat? I didn't realize they'd look dried out when they first bloomed. I can't wait to see how they are when they're fully opened. They're pretty tall too.

[kabuldur]

Hey, I think your straw flowers are bred from our native paper daisies - I think they took them back to Holland and tinkered with them or something - anyhow, yours are beautiful...and all your other flowers :)

[trekkingkitty]

Hey, look with I found. You're right. The strawflower is a native of Australia. :)
http://www.plantoftheweek.org/week446.shtml

[mamabeaks]

love that straw flower.

[moontrail]

I like the hot pink color of that straw flower!

[ladyapple27]

Me, too!

[moontrail]

:)