Fall?
No sign of it here!
A plant and its flowers would have gone unnoticed if I were still going to school and wouldn't have been gazing out the kitchen window. I saw something that seemed out of place - something white in an old compost pile out in the back . So instead of going out front to water, I went out the back to investigate.
A moonflower.
It's been a while since I've had them in my garden, so was quite surprised. I like how the sun is shining through the bottom of the trumpet!
From the Better Homes and Gardens site:
A "Moonflower is one of the most romantic plants you can grow in the
garden. It's a statuesque, ideal evening-garden plant bearing large
trumpet-shape flowers that unfurl in the evening (or on overcast days)
and stay open until the sun rises. Some are sweetly fragrant when open.
This beautiful plant is also very heat- and drought-resistant. Beware:
It's quite poisonous, especially the seeds."
Hope your week will be filled with new discoveries!
Hope your week will be filled with new discoveries!
♥♫
9 comments:
Oh my - I went to Pueblo today and nearly died from the heat. I'm ready for some cooler weather. Does your moonflower have a pleasant smell? Sally
Isn't it wonderful that you have time now to "Smell the roses"! No sign of fall here in Orlando either!
Carol
How GORGEOUS !!!
I'm noticing a change up here in Montreal - people are going on about how gorgeous it is - but I feel Fall in the air - and that means Winter is next - so I'm in big denial here LOL
XOXO
Oh wow, how beautiful! It is warm here as well. For a few weeks it was cold and very "Fallish," but now it feels like Summer again :) Have a good night. Hugs!
Howdy from Kansas!
I learned something new today visiting your place....I have never seen or heard of such a neat flower. Glad you shared and hope your retirement is going super.
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pretty neat mom. I still need to send you the pictures from the lavender farm!
Moonflowers are very pretty, never had one myself. Glad you had a sweet surprise in the HEAT. Kinda funny about your gun episode--feel bad for the sprinkler.
Ann
As always, 4th grade is struggling with our rooms being hot. Doesn't help that the third person on our unit is "cold" She must be out of her mind! ;0)
Yea for new discoveries!
That is a lovely name and such a beautiful flower. I planted these wildflower seeds and this flower called a COsmos never bloomed with petals but they are so tall and green and full almost like a bush. Nice to cover a bare area. The stalks are so thick and strong. I am learning a little as I go. I grew them from seeds along with Calendula almost like a Zinnia. It was funny because I paid one dollar for this huge seed packet with 5 different seeds inside and three of them grew and two didn't. I need to show them to you. I too lots of photos.Made me smile to think I could help something pretty grow from a tiny seed.
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