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"tert in seattle" > wrote in message ... > here are some gladiolas (?) in one of the courtyards at the building > where I work > > http://ftupet.com/~tert/img/stuff/flowers/ > > it's a pretty stunning display, especially when the sun's out Nice, but they don't look like gladiolus to me. Maybe wild ones, but the leaves still don't look right. I can't really tell what they are as there are so many. http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/267074/ |
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"Julie Bove" > wrote in message ... > > "tert in seattle" > wrote in message > ... >> here are some gladiolas (?) in one of the courtyards at the building >> where I work >> >> http://ftupet.com/~tert/img/stuff/flowers/ >> >> it's a pretty stunning display, especially when the sun's out > > Nice, but they don't look like gladiolus to me. Maybe wild ones, but the > leaves still don't look right. I can't really tell what they are as there > are so many. > > http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/267074/ There are different types, just like roses etc. Cheri > |
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"Cheri" > wrote in message ... > > "Julie Bove" > wrote in message > ... >> >> "tert in seattle" > wrote in message >> ... >>> here are some gladiolas (?) in one of the courtyards at the building >>> where I work >>> >>> http://ftupet.com/~tert/img/stuff/flowers/ >>> >>> it's a pretty stunning display, especially when the sun's out >> >> Nice, but they don't look like gladiolus to me. Maybe wild ones, but the >> leaves still don't look right. I can't really tell what they are as there >> are so many. >> >> http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/267074/ > > There are different types, just like roses etc. Yes, but I just looked at pics and see nothing like those. Looks like more of a wild flower mix to me. |
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"Julie Bove" > wrote in message ... > Yes, but I just looked at pics and see nothing like those. Looks like more > of a wild flower mix to me. Google frilly gladiolus. Cheri |
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"Cheri" > wrote in message ... > > "Julie Bove" > wrote in message > ... > >> Yes, but I just looked at pics and see nothing like those. Looks like >> more of a wild flower mix to me. > > Google frilly gladiolus. Nope. Not even close. |
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On Thursday, June 16, 2016 at 8:54:56 PM UTC-6, Julie Bove wrote:
> "Cheri" > wrote in message > ... > > > > "Julie Bove" > wrote in message > > ... > >> > >> "tert in seattle" > wrote in message > >> ... > >>> here are some gladiolas (?) in one of the courtyards at the building > >>> where I work > >>> > >>> http://ftupet.com/~tert/img/stuff/flowers/ > >>> > >>> it's a pretty stunning display, especially when the sun's out > >> > >> Nice, but they don't look like gladiolus to me. Maybe wild ones, but the > >> leaves still don't look right. I can't really tell what they are as there > >> are so many. > >> > >> http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/267074/ > > > > There are different types, just like roses etc. > > Yes, but I just looked at pics and see nothing like those. Looks like more > of a wild flower mix to me. They definitely are not like any gladiolas that I ever grew and I grew them for years. Certainly a mixture as you say. ==== |
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"Julie Bove" > wrote in message ... > > "Cheri" > wrote in message > ... >> >> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message >> ... >> >>> Yes, but I just looked at pics and see nothing like those. Looks like >>> more of a wild flower mix to me. >> >> Google frilly gladiolus. > > Nope. Not even close. Yes, they are. Cheri |
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"Roy" > wrote in message ... > On Thursday, June 16, 2016 at 8:54:56 PM UTC-6, Julie Bove wrote: >> "Cheri" > wrote in message >> ... >> > >> > "Julie Bove" > wrote in message >> > ... >> >> >> >> "tert in seattle" > wrote in message >> >> ... >> >>> here are some gladiolas (?) in one of the courtyards at the building >> >>> where I work >> >>> >> >>> http://ftupet.com/~tert/img/stuff/flowers/ >> >>> >> >>> it's a pretty stunning display, especially when the sun's out >> >> >> >> Nice, but they don't look like gladiolus to me. Maybe wild ones, but >> >> the >> >> leaves still don't look right. I can't really tell what they are as >> >> there >> >> are so many. >> >> >> >> http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/267074/ >> > >> > There are different types, just like roses etc. >> >> Yes, but I just looked at pics and see nothing like those. Looks like >> more >> of a wild flower mix to me. > > They definitely are not like any gladiolas that I ever grew and I grew > them for years. Certainly a mixture as you say. > ==== There was a (?) as to whether they were glads or not, at least I took the question mark to mean that, but I did grow some frilly glads at one time and they look very similar to me, not the traditonal thick stemmed glad, but still glads which those do look like whether they are or not. Cheri |
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"Roy" > wrote in message ... > On Thursday, June 16, 2016 at 8:54:56 PM UTC-6, Julie Bove wrote: >> "Cheri" > wrote in message >> ... >> > >> > "Julie Bove" > wrote in message >> > ... >> >> >> >> "tert in seattle" > wrote in message >> >> ... >> >>> here are some gladiolas (?) in one of the courtyards at the building >> >>> where I work >> >>> >> >>> http://ftupet.com/~tert/img/stuff/flowers/ >> >>> >> >>> it's a pretty stunning display, especially when the sun's out >> >> >> >> Nice, but they don't look like gladiolus to me. Maybe wild ones, but >> >> the >> >> leaves still don't look right. I can't really tell what they are as >> >> there >> >> are so many. >> >> >> >> http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/267074/ >> > >> > There are different types, just like roses etc. >> >> Yes, but I just looked at pics and see nothing like those. Looks like >> more >> of a wild flower mix to me. > > They definitely are not like any gladiolas that I ever grew and I grew > them for years. Certainly a mixture as you say. Whatever they are, they are a delight and he is very lucky to have that show next to his work:)) -- http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/ |
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"Cheri" > wrote in message ... > > "Julie Bove" > wrote in message > ... >> >> "Cheri" > wrote in message >> ... >>> >>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message >>> ... >>> >>>> Yes, but I just looked at pics and see nothing like those. Looks like >>>> more of a wild flower mix to me. >>> >>> Google frilly gladiolus. >> >> Nope. Not even close. > > Yes, they are. > > Cheri Well, I did look and saw nothing that looked like those pics. |
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"Roy" > wrote in message ... > On Thursday, June 16, 2016 at 8:54:56 PM UTC-6, Julie Bove wrote: >> "Cheri" > wrote in message >> ... >> > >> > "Julie Bove" > wrote in message >> > ... >> >> >> >> "tert in seattle" > wrote in message >> >> ... >> >>> here are some gladiolas (?) in one of the courtyards at the building >> >>> where I work >> >>> >> >>> http://ftupet.com/~tert/img/stuff/flowers/ >> >>> >> >>> it's a pretty stunning display, especially when the sun's out >> >> >> >> Nice, but they don't look like gladiolus to me. Maybe wild ones, but >> >> the >> >> leaves still don't look right. I can't really tell what they are as >> >> there >> >> are so many. >> >> >> >> http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/267074/ >> > >> > There are different types, just like roses etc. >> >> Yes, but I just looked at pics and see nothing like those. Looks like >> more >> of a wild flower mix to me. > > They definitely are not like any gladiolas that I ever grew and I grew > them for years. Certainly a mixture as you say. > ==== Ah. For once we agree on something. |
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On Thursday, June 16, 2016 at 11:18:07 PM UTC-4, Cheri wrote:
> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message > ... > > > Yes, but I just looked at pics and see nothing like those. Looks like more > > of a wild flower mix to me. > > Google frilly gladiolus. > > Cheri Glads have sword-shaped leaves. Their name is derived from the word for the Roman soldier's sword: gladius. I didn't see any sword-shaped leaves in the photo. Cindy Hamilton |
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On Thu, 16 Jun 2016 20:17:26 -0700, "Cheri" >
wrote: > >"Julie Bove" > wrote in message ... > >> Yes, but I just looked at pics and see nothing like those. Looks like more >> of a wild flower mix to me. > >Google frilly gladiolus. > >Cheri Be careful what you Google for, frilly flowers may get this: http://www.scarleteen.com/article/ad...minor?page =1 |
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"Cindy Hamilton" > wrote in message ... > On Thursday, June 16, 2016 at 11:18:07 PM UTC-4, Cheri wrote: >> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message >> ... >> >> > Yes, but I just looked at pics and see nothing like those. Looks like >> > more >> > of a wild flower mix to me. >> >> Google frilly gladiolus. >> >> Cheri > > Glads have sword-shaped leaves. Their name is derived from the word > for the Roman soldier's sword: gladius. > > I didn't see any sword-shaped leaves in the photo. > > Cindy Hamilton The poster put a (?) mark by the gladioula and the frilly glads do look much different than regular glads. Julie said they don't look at all like glads in her first post. They do look quite a lot like frilly glads, whether they are or not, I don't know. Cheri |
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"Brooklyn1" > wrote in message ... > On Thu, 16 Jun 2016 20:17:26 -0700, "Cheri" > > wrote: > >> >>"Julie Bove" > wrote in message ... >> >>> Yes, but I just looked at pics and see nothing like those. Looks like >>> more >>> of a wild flower mix to me. >> >>Google frilly gladiolus. >> >>Cheri > > Be careful what you Google for, frilly flowers may get this: > http://www.scarleteen.com/article/ad...minor?page =1 Knowing you, I will pass on clicking that link. LOL Cheri |
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"Cheri" > wrote in message ... > > "Cindy Hamilton" > wrote in message > ... >> On Thursday, June 16, 2016 at 11:18:07 PM UTC-4, Cheri wrote: >>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message >>> ... >>> >>> > Yes, but I just looked at pics and see nothing like those. Looks like >>> > more >>> > of a wild flower mix to me. >>> >>> Google frilly gladiolus. >>> >>> Cheri >> >> Glads have sword-shaped leaves. Their name is derived from the word >> for the Roman soldier's sword: gladius. >> >> I didn't see any sword-shaped leaves in the photo. >> >> Cindy Hamilton > > The poster put a (?) mark by the gladioula and the frilly glads do look > much different than regular glads. Julie said they don't look at all like > glads in her first post. They do look quite a lot like frilly glads, > whether they are or not, I don't know. The OP clearly enjoys them and really, that is all that matters, glads or not:)) -- http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/ |
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Ophelia wrote:
> > > "Cheri" > wrote in message > ... >> >> "Cindy Hamilton" > wrote in message >> ... >>> On Thursday, June 16, 2016 at 11:18:07 PM UTC-4, Cheri wrote: >>>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message >>>> ... >>>> >>>> > Yes, but I just looked at pics and see nothing like those. Looks like >>>> > more >>>> > of a wild flower mix to me. >>>> >>>> Google frilly gladiolus. >>>> >>>> Cheri >>> >>> Glads have sword-shaped leaves. Their name is derived from the word >>> for the Roman soldier's sword: gladius. >>> >>> I didn't see any sword-shaped leaves in the photo. >>> >>> Cindy Hamilton >> >> The poster put a (?) mark by the gladioula and the frilly glads do look >> much different than regular glads. Julie said they don't look at all like >> glads in her first post. They do look quite a lot like frilly glads, >> whether they are or not, I don't know. > > The OP clearly enjoys them and really, that is all that matters, glads or > not:)) welcome to r.f.c ... rec.flowers.cranks |
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"tert in seattle" > wrote in message ... > Ophelia wrote: >> >> >> "Cheri" > wrote in message >> ... >>> >>> "Cindy Hamilton" > wrote in message >>> ... >>>> On Thursday, June 16, 2016 at 11:18:07 PM UTC-4, Cheri wrote: >>>>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message >>>>> ... >>>>> >>>>> > Yes, but I just looked at pics and see nothing like those. Looks >>>>> > like >>>>> > more >>>>> > of a wild flower mix to me. >>>>> >>>>> Google frilly gladiolus. >>>>> >>>>> Cheri >>>> >>>> Glads have sword-shaped leaves. Their name is derived from the word >>>> for the Roman soldier's sword: gladius. >>>> >>>> I didn't see any sword-shaped leaves in the photo. >>>> >>>> Cindy Hamilton >>> >>> The poster put a (?) mark by the gladioula and the frilly glads do look >>> much different than regular glads. Julie said they don't look at all >>> like >>> glads in her first post. They do look quite a lot like frilly glads, >>> whether they are or not, I don't know. >> >> The OP clearly enjoys them and really, that is all that matters, glads or >> not:)) > > welcome to r.f.c ... rec.flowers.cranks <g> -- http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/ |
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On Fri, 17 Jun 2016 12:28:16 -0700, "Cheri" >
wrote: http://ftupet.com/~tert/img/stuff/flowers/ > > The poster put a (?) mark by the gladioula and the frilly glads do look much > different than regular glads. Julie said they don't look at all like glads > in her first post. They do look quite a lot like frilly glads, whether they > are or not, I don't know. I've seen that flower before, but I've never looked at them and thought "gladiola". Googling "frilly gladiola" brings up "ruffled gladiola" and they are just fluffy regular glads, nothing like the picture. Glads are tightly packed flowers on an upright, sturdy spike - those are not. https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com...847629c8dc.jpg Maybe the flowers in the picture are a related species, but they aren't what I think of when I think about a gladiola. They could be some sort of a daylily... https://ofgardens.files.wordpress.co...7/img_0012.jpg -- sf |
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On Fri, 17 Jun 2016 12:28:46 -0700, "Cheri" >
wrote: > > "Brooklyn1" > wrote in message > ... > > On Thu, 16 Jun 2016 20:17:26 -0700, "Cheri" > > > wrote: > > > >> > >>"Julie Bove" > wrote in message > ... > >> > >>> Yes, but I just looked at pics and see nothing like those. Looks like > >>> more > >>> of a wild flower mix to me. > >> > >>Google frilly gladiolus. > >> > >>Cheri > > > > Be careful what you Google for, frilly flowers may get this: > > http://www.scarleteen.com/article/ad...minor?page =1 > > Knowing you, I will pass on clicking that link. LOL > > Cheri I was agreed with what you said up to the LOL. -- sf |
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On 6/16/2016 2:37 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
> > "tert in seattle" > wrote in message > ... >> here are some gladiolas (?) in one of the courtyards at the building >> where I work >> >> http://ftupet.com/~tert/img/stuff/flowers/ >> >> it's a pretty stunning display, especially when the sun's out > > Nice, but they don't look like gladiolus to me. Maybe wild ones, but the > leaves still don't look right. I can't really tell what they are as > there are so many. That flower spread is beyond stunning, IMHO, the colors are definitely stunning. Thanks for sharing the photos, tert. Leave it to bove, who seems to _always_ find complaints about anything and everything, no matter the circumstances!! Instead of saying something appreciative like, "what a lovely display of flowers," bove has to make the rather nasty comment that the flowers "don't look like gladiolus to me". No doubt bove is the expert to all things garden and green, especially when it regards her mostly rock-filled, bare backyard with a 'fancy' (cough, cough) firepit. Sky ================================ Kitchen Rule #1 - Use the timer! Kitchen Rule #2 - Cook's choice! ================================ |
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"Cheri" > wrote in message ... > > "Cindy Hamilton" > wrote in message > ... >> On Thursday, June 16, 2016 at 11:18:07 PM UTC-4, Cheri wrote: >>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message >>> ... >>> >>> > Yes, but I just looked at pics and see nothing like those. Looks like >>> > more >>> > of a wild flower mix to me. >>> >>> Google frilly gladiolus. >>> >>> Cheri >> >> Glads have sword-shaped leaves. Their name is derived from the word >> for the Roman soldier's sword: gladius. >> >> I didn't see any sword-shaped leaves in the photo. >> >> Cindy Hamilton > > The poster put a (?) mark by the gladioula and the frilly glads do look > much different than regular glads. Julie said they don't look at all like > glads in her first post. They do look quite a lot like frilly glads, > whether they are or not, I don't know. They didn't look anything like the ones I saw online, especially not the leaves. I'm sure if I could see one by itself, I could identify it but there are just too many. I still say it was a wildflower seed mix and heavy on those pink flowers. It's really too early for glads in this area anyway. Except that with or weird, early hot weather, things have been going wacky. The teens were up in the cherry tree picking last night. I finally found someone who actually wanted them! Normally the bulk of the harvest is on the 4th of July. Easy to remember that date. I'd pick then take them to my parent's house for the yearly BBQ. |
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"Ophelia" > wrote in message ... > > > "Cheri" > wrote in message > ... >> >> "Cindy Hamilton" > wrote in message >> ... >>> On Thursday, June 16, 2016 at 11:18:07 PM UTC-4, Cheri wrote: >>>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message >>>> ... >>>> >>>> > Yes, but I just looked at pics and see nothing like those. Looks like >>>> > more >>>> > of a wild flower mix to me. >>>> >>>> Google frilly gladiolus. >>>> >>>> Cheri >>> >>> Glads have sword-shaped leaves. Their name is derived from the word >>> for the Roman soldier's sword: gladius. >>> >>> I didn't see any sword-shaped leaves in the photo. >>> >>> Cindy Hamilton >> >> The poster put a (?) mark by the gladioula and the frilly glads do look >> much different than regular glads. Julie said they don't look at all like >> glads in her first post. They do look quite a lot like frilly glads, >> whether they are or not, I don't know. > > The OP clearly enjoys them and really, that is all that matters, glads or > not:)) Yes, but now I want to know what they are. |
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"sf" > wrote in message ... > On Fri, 17 Jun 2016 12:28:16 -0700, "Cheri" > > wrote: > > http://ftupet.com/~tert/img/stuff/flowers/ > >> >> The poster put a (?) mark by the gladioula and the frilly glads do look >> much >> different than regular glads. Julie said they don't look at all like >> glads >> in her first post. They do look quite a lot like frilly glads, whether >> they >> are or not, I don't know. > > I've seen that flower before, but I've never looked at them and > thought "gladiola". Googling "frilly gladiola" brings up "ruffled > gladiola" and they are just fluffy regular glads, nothing like the > picture. Glads are tightly packed flowers on an upright, sturdy spike > - those are not. > https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com...847629c8dc.jpg > Maybe the flowers in the picture are a related species, but they > aren't what I think of when I think about a gladiola. > > They could be some sort of a daylily... > https://ofgardens.files.wordpress.co...7/img_0012.jpg Those are almost always orange and the leaves are totally different. Might be these? http://www.americanmeadows.com/wildf...o-spring-seeds |
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"sf" > wrote in message ... > On Fri, 17 Jun 2016 12:28:16 -0700, "Cheri" > > wrote: > > http://ftupet.com/~tert/img/stuff/flowers/ > >> >> The poster put a (?) mark by the gladioula and the frilly glads do look >> much >> different than regular glads. Julie said they don't look at all like >> glads >> in her first post. They do look quite a lot like frilly glads, whether >> they >> are or not, I don't know. > > I've seen that flower before, but I've never looked at them and > thought "gladiola". Googling "frilly gladiola" brings up "ruffled > gladiola" and they are just fluffy regular glads, nothing like the > picture. Glads are tightly packed flowers on an upright, sturdy spike > - those are not. > https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com...847629c8dc.jpg > Maybe the flowers in the picture are a related species, but they > aren't what I think of when I think about a gladiola. > > They could be some sort of a daylily... > https://ofgardens.files.wordpress.co...7/img_0012.jpg > > -- > > sf No, the frilly which I call them have very thin stalks, I know because I grew a few of them, they don't really look like a traditional glad as such, and those flowers looked quite a lot like them. The frilly are in the glad family though. http://ag.arizona.edu/~daves/types.html#summer_species Cheri |
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"sf" > wrote in message ... > On Fri, 17 Jun 2016 12:28:46 -0700, "Cheri" > > wrote: > >> >> "Brooklyn1" > wrote in message >> ... >> > On Thu, 16 Jun 2016 20:17:26 -0700, "Cheri" > >> > wrote: >> > >> >> >> >>"Julie Bove" > wrote in message >> ... >> >> >> >>> Yes, but I just looked at pics and see nothing like those. Looks like >> >>> more >> >>> of a wild flower mix to me. >> >> >> >>Google frilly gladiolus. >> >> >> >>Cheri >> > >> > Be careful what you Google for, frilly flowers may get this: >> > http://www.scarleteen.com/article/ad...minor?page =1 >> >> Knowing you, I will pass on clicking that link. LOL >> >> Cheri > > I was agreed with what you said up to the LOL. > > -- > > sf It did make me laugh that he would think that I would click it. Cheri |
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"Cheri" > wrote in message ... > > "sf" > wrote in message > ... >> On Fri, 17 Jun 2016 12:28:16 -0700, "Cheri" > >> wrote: >> >> http://ftupet.com/~tert/img/stuff/flowers/ >> >>> >>> The poster put a (?) mark by the gladioula and the frilly glads do look >>> much >>> different than regular glads. Julie said they don't look at all like >>> glads >>> in her first post. They do look quite a lot like frilly glads, whether >>> they >>> are or not, I don't know. >> >> I've seen that flower before, but I've never looked at them and >> thought "gladiola". Googling "frilly gladiola" brings up "ruffled >> gladiola" and they are just fluffy regular glads, nothing like the >> picture. Glads are tightly packed flowers on an upright, sturdy spike >> - those are not. >> https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com...847629c8dc.jpg >> Maybe the flowers in the picture are a related species, but they >> aren't what I think of when I think about a gladiola. >> >> They could be some sort of a daylily... >> https://ofgardens.files.wordpress.co...7/img_0012.jpg >> >> -- >> >> sf > > No, the frilly which I call them have very thin stalks, I know because I > grew a few of them, they don't really look like a traditional glad as > such, and those flowers looked quite a lot like them. The frilly are in > the glad family though. > > http://ag.arizona.edu/~daves/types.html#summer_species > > Cheri I looked again and am certain now that they are what is known as Farewell To Spring. I had never heard of these before so did some looking into it. It is a type of Godetia which I have planted countless times but the one I was familiar with was the bicolor single which I also see in that pic. The taller ones are a single color double. They have red stems. Do yours have red stems? http://www.americanmeadows.com/wildf...o-spring-seeds This is a bicolor double and I have planted those too. http://www.americanmeadows.com/search/go?w=godetia But these seem to be the most commonly available and you can clearly see those in his pics too as well as bachelor buttons/cornflowers and some other things. All of these easily reseed themselves. I would swear that whoever planted these got some wildflower seed mix. http://www.flower-dictionary.com/godetia.htm |
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On Friday, June 17, 2016 at 3:29:14 PM UTC-4, Cheri wrote:
> "Cindy Hamilton" > wrote in message > ... > > On Thursday, June 16, 2016 at 11:18:07 PM UTC-4, Cheri wrote: > >> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message > >> ... > >> > >> > Yes, but I just looked at pics and see nothing like those. Looks like > >> > more > >> > of a wild flower mix to me. > >> > >> Google frilly gladiolus. > >> > >> Cheri > > > > Glads have sword-shaped leaves. Their name is derived from the word > > for the Roman soldier's sword: gladius. > > > > I didn't see any sword-shaped leaves in the photo. > > > > Cindy Hamilton > > The poster put a (?) mark by the gladioula and the frilly glads do look much > different than regular glads. They still have the characteristic sword-shaped leaves, which are absent in the OP's picture. > Julie said they don't look at all like glads > in her first post. They do look quite a lot like frilly glads, whether they > are or not, I don't know. The stems and leaves put me in mind of Penstemon, but the flowers are more showy than usual for that species. Cindy Hamilton |
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On Fri, 17 Jun 2016 23:11:28 -0700, "Cheri" >
wrote: > >"sf" > wrote in message .. . >> On Fri, 17 Jun 2016 12:28:46 -0700, "Cheri" > >> wrote: >> >>> >>> "Brooklyn1" > wrote in message >>> ... >>> > On Thu, 16 Jun 2016 20:17:26 -0700, "Cheri" > >>> > wrote: >>> > >>> >> >>> >>"Julie Bove" > wrote in message >>> ... >>> >> >>> >>> Yes, but I just looked at pics and see nothing like those. Looks like >>> >>> more >>> >>> of a wild flower mix to me. >>> >> >>> >>Google frilly gladiolus. >>> >> >>> >>Cheri >>> > >>> > Be careful what you Google for, frilly flowers may get this: >>> > http://www.scarleteen.com/article/ad...minor?page =1 >>> >>> Knowing you, I will pass on clicking that link. LOL >>> >>> Cheri >> >> I was agreed with what you said up to the LOL. > >It did make me laugh that he would think that I would click it. > >Cheri Knowing you it's likely you bookmarked it. LOL |
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"Cheryl" > wrote in message eb.com... > "Julie Bove" > Wrote in message: > > >> >> They didn't look anything like the ones I saw online, especially not the >> leaves. I'm sure if I could see one by itself, I could identify it but >> there >> are just too many. I still say it was a wildflower seed mix and heavy on >> those pink flowers. It's really too early for glads in this area anyway. >> Except that with or weird, early hot weather, things have been going >> wacky. >> The teens were up in the cherry tree picking last night. I finally found >> someone who actually wanted them! Normally the bulk of the harvest is on >> the >> 4th of July. Easy to remember that date. I'd pick then take them to my >> parent's house for the yearly BBQ. >> >> > > I miss having glads. I had a variety called Hardy Gladiolas but they died > off a few years ago. Hardy because I guess you didn't have to dig up and > overwinter the bulbs out of the soil. > > I just had all of my gardens cleared out so they are now ready for > anything new I want to try. Most everything were choked out by weeds > anyway. I'm looking into what is easily maintained now and will probably > just hire the same landscapers to plant anything new I want. > > I used to love gardening so much. I used to have beautiful flowers but I have given up. Between my husband and the squirrels and other wild critters, flowers and bulbs stand no chance. We had a lovely row of glads at the top of the strawberry patch that also is no longer. Angela and I planted tons of bulbs when we first moved in. Then watched a squirrel dig them all up. We do get a very few things that come up. I think this year there were two tulips, a hyacinth, a couple of grape hyacinths and a few crocus. I have resorted to metal flowers. Colorful, study and can't kill them. I have also been admiring bottle trees online. Not something I'm likely to do though. I have no such bottles for one thing. Would be expensive to buy. They seem to start at around $3 each. Not sure I have a good place to put the tree either. When I lived in apartments, people used to think I was the manager because of my nice flowers. And I loved to play tricks on people. I had two guys living next door and they were awed at my flowers. They told me they too had put out marigold seeds but nothing had come up yet. Someone had given them the packet of seeds and they seemed clueless to the fact that you could buy bedding plants. I got home earlier than they did, so I bought some marigold plants and put them in their flower bed. They were astounded that one day there was nothing and now they had flowers like I did! Another neighbor put out a sickly Boston fern in the hopes that the sun would revive it. That day at work we got a new shipment of ferns in, and there was one that was especially huge and lush. I bought it, put it where their fern was and disposed of their old one. I doubt that anything could have revived it. I think they forgot to water it. I can't even keep most house plants now because my cats will eat them. I do have a few cactus and succulents. So far they're okay although Jazzy (the black cat) was sporting some prickers one day. |
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On 2016-06-20 1:58 AM, Cheryl wrote:
> I miss having glads. I had a variety called Hardy Gladiolas but they > died off a few years ago. Hardy because I guess you didn't have to > dig up and overwinter the bulbs out of the soil. > > I just had all of my gardens cleared out so they are now ready for > anything new I want to try. Most everything were choked out by weeds > anyway. I'm looking into what is easily maintained now and will > probably just hire the same landscapers to plant anything new I want. > If it is a shaded area put in some Hostas. I have them in a front garden that is shaded by the house in the morning and by a huge maple tree in the afternoon. Nothing else else did well but the Hostas are doing great and that garden remains almost weed free. My other gardens are a different matter. I weeded them on Friday and my Saturday afternoon they were loaded with new weeds. |
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"Dave Smith" > wrote in message ... > On 2016-06-20 1:58 AM, Cheryl wrote: > >> I miss having glads. I had a variety called Hardy Gladiolas but they >> died off a few years ago. Hardy because I guess you didn't have to >> dig up and overwinter the bulbs out of the soil. >> >> I just had all of my gardens cleared out so they are now ready for >> anything new I want to try. Most everything were choked out by weeds >> anyway. I'm looking into what is easily maintained now and will >> probably just hire the same landscapers to plant anything new I want. >> > If it is a shaded area put in some Hostas. I have them in a front garden > that is shaded by the house in the morning and by a huge maple tree in the > afternoon. Nothing else else did well but the Hostas are doing great and > that garden remains almost weed free. My other gardens are a different > matter. I weeded them on Friday and my Saturday afternoon they were loaded > with new weeds. Hostas are not very showy. |
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On Mon, 20 Jun 2016 15:43:04 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote: > >"Dave Smith" > wrote in message ... >> On 2016-06-20 1:58 AM, Cheryl wrote: >> >>> I miss having glads. I had a variety called Hardy Gladiolas but they >>> died off a few years ago. Hardy because I guess you didn't have to >>> dig up and overwinter the bulbs out of the soil. >>> >>> I just had all of my gardens cleared out so they are now ready for >>> anything new I want to try. Most everything were choked out by weeds >>> anyway. I'm looking into what is easily maintained now and will >>> probably just hire the same landscapers to plant anything new I want. >>> >> If it is a shaded area put in some Hostas. I have them in a front garden >> that is shaded by the house in the morning and by a huge maple tree in the >> afternoon. Nothing else else did well but the Hostas are doing great and >> that garden remains almost weed free. My other gardens are a different >> matter. I weeded them on Friday and my Saturday afternoon they were loaded >> with new weeds. > >Hostas are not very showy. Many hosta varietals have gorgeous showy foliage... hosta is grown for its foliage, not its flowers. For a shady spot grow lily of the valley... beware, it's aroma is intensely aphrodisiacal. |
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