Friday, January 21, 2011

Funky Friday

Funky. Different. Cool. Strange. Stunning.

All words i use to describe flowers that are just, well, FUNKY! not your "run-of-the-mill" typical plants, these plants STAND OUT and say "LOOK @ ME"!!

2008 Passiflora
Each growing season i look for one that says that to me...it has usually been a Passion Flower. I can't get enough of their intoxicating fruity scent, and crazy, fake-flower looks. Couldn't find the variety i usually get last year, so i ended up with different plant...the Spiderwort (but MINE was PURPLE). here are some pics of my past passion flowers, and last years spiderwort that i grew in a container.

2009 Passion Flower (passiflora)

2009's Passion Flower w/ Helichrysum

spiderwort w/ helichrysum, double petunias of various colors, and a fushia
2010

Spiderwort mixed container, again
What are some unusual plants you like to use to give your garden a bit of  a "WOW" factor? Leave a comment, and i will PROFILE that plant on an upcoming post !!!



2 comments:

Elle said...

Wow, those are so pretty. I wish I was better at gardening. Everything I plant dies. For real...

NettieYork said...

it is not too hard...just water a little :)

come to one of the classes i teach!!!:)