Wednesday, October 07, 2009

Gloriosa Lilies





Okay, three different pictures of the same 2 blooms might seem a little extravagant...but you'll have to admit, these are some extravagant blooms. And, it's been almost 3 years since they've bloomed for me, the plants being the prime snail candy in my yard. It took chemical warfare this year to beat them back, along with a prolonged drought. That being said, as I walked outside in a drizzle (it RAINED!!), I spotted 4 snails....none of them close to this vine, or the other, surviving vine. They must be the two biggest rhizomes I had replanted, because they've grown and then been eaten back 3 times this year alone. Last year, I was going to have some blooms from this plant, this exact vine...but the hurricane broke the growing tip with the buds on it.
This year.. recovery and success!
















5 comments:

  1. I don't think it's extravagant at all, not with a flower like those. So exotic, so beautiful.~~Dee
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  2. wow!!!

    Those are some exceptionally hi-grade flowers there. Outstanding form! Gorgeous colors! Whee!!!

    I've seen others that were kind of washed-out looking from opening till they dropped. They never took on that brilliance yours have.

    heh! Such a fine flower mama you are.
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  3. Congrats on the blooms! They really are luscious. Here's to many more! Oh, yeah, if you don't have Sluggo, grab some at one of the big box stores: it works great on snails and slugs!
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  4. Snails and slugs,,,a plate of beer takes care of them. Cheap and easy !!
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  5. Wow--unreal! Gotta try these, even though they are not hardy here.
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Plant a seed!