The influence of the super moon 🌕 or blue moon 🌕 on plant growth is a topic of both scientific inquiry and traditional beliefs.
Here’s a summary of what we manage to find out for you, and we broke them down on perspective 🤗
Scientific Perspective: There is no strong
A good friend sent me this.
It supposed to be an a post showing you a potted Oxalis that grows beautifully in very little light.
But her cat had a different plan and stolen the show.
Name had been chosen and registered.
“Black Widow “ iris.
Feast your eyes 🤤.
It’s planed to be released in the near future, still in the testing beds for now but I have been told that he looks like a winner 🥇.
Oklahoma farmer named Carl Barnes. Barnes, now in his 80s, is half-Cherokee, half Scotch-Irish descent. He began growing older corn varieties in his adult years as a way to reconnect with his heritage.
In growing these older corn varieties, Barnes was able to isolate ancestral
One peony that is harden to find, and even harder to get someone to sell you one !
“Dark Queen” a really deep shade of purple, a color so rich I would wear a lipstick in this shade 😅
Iris Chrysographes 'Black Gold'
Although it had kept its original name this is one of the most worked on lines I know.
The flowers are certainly not oil-coloured, but its name alludes to the Greek, chrysographes or 'gold writing'. Tall strong stems hold sprays of darkest blue
🤯Genetics sometimes is a dark art 🤯
Meet Iris name U-688-B-RO. I know , what a chancy name 🫢 !
It’s the designation it receives until it gets a proper name … if he will ever 🤨
In the thread below you can see the parents. But the iridescence it’s something new , looks like a
Here is another one for the goth gardening people.
The Stunning Helleborus Black Beauty 🖤
Hybrid hellebores, commonly called hybrid Lenten roses is a semi-evergreen perennial with leathery, dark green leaves and upright stems bearing outward-facing, dark purple to maroon
When you will encounter this pieces of art in your trips at the Mediterranean shore, stop for a second and ponder at the artisan who spent years of its life grafting and caring for this monument to beauty !
Multi grafted bougainvillea in all its splendor!
Guess what? I just ordered this beauty 'Mother of Millions' (Kalanchoe tubiflora), and I am beyond excited! 🌺💃
Now, I’m eagerly waiting for the delivery like a kid on Christmas Eve. The countdown has officially begun! ⏳🎁
🌸 Lavender Sunset Hibiscus 🌸
The Lavender Sunset Hibiscus is a stunning flower with ruffled petals in shades of lavender and pink, creating a beautiful gradient effect. This elegant hibiscus adds a touch of tropical charm and serenity to any garden, making it a favorite for
Meconopsis aculeata (Himalayan poppy), one of the most beautiful flowers of Himalaya, with its unusual captivating blue color!
This species is fully covered with small spines on all its parts expect on the flower.
🌸🌸🌸Daylily 'Coit Tower' 🌸🌸🌸
Exquisite and elegant, with large, ruffled blooms in shades of golden yellow or fiery orange accented with a deep purple color, in slightly acidic soil going close to black .
The opening blossom of the Moonflower (Datura inoxia).
Mystical and enchanting, the Moonflower unfurls its large, spiraled blooms in the evening, releasing a sweet fragrance. With its pale lavender hue, it brings a touch of magic to any twilight garden.
In the summer heat roses do not perform as good as in May , the flowers are smaller and the scent of the flower rapidly dissipates .
Still this “Hocus-pocus “ rose tried his very best !
How about an exceptionally rare orchid?
The ethereal Bartholina etheliae, 'clubbed spider orchid' !
Indigenous flowers from South Africa hard to find and hard to see even in the most rich collections.
We are going a bit snazzy with this one, this gorgeous flower was bred some time in the 80’s and still had not been matched in contrast and details. We give to you Primula Auricula ‘Starling’ 💜🤍💚
“Black Iris III” the gift of Jordan to the flower world.
This black iris is a rare and beautiful flower that grows in the Middle East, particularly in Jordan, and is the country's national flower.
The name "iris" comes from Greek and means "rainbow," as irises come in a variety
Already an clasic in many gardens the mesmerizing “Hocus-pocus“ rose.
His name comes from the fact that you will never get 2 flowers with the same pattern, so I like magic 🪄
So this landed up in my inbox last night .
Carnations “Black Hart Attack “.
I use to have the normal “Hart Attack” series but have not heard of this ones till now.
What do you think, should I bite the bullet and pay 25 $ + shipping for a bag of seeds?
Would you?
You'd like to have your garden full of bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds? In this case the gorgeous Aquilegia 'Blue Star' flower can help you. Pollinators love her 💙
If you ever spend a day on the Beima Shan in northwest Yunnan be on a lookout for Cambridge blue poppy, Meconopsis speciosa, one of the most beautiful plants you will ever lay your eyes on.
Full gallery below 👇
The Chippendale Rose, also known as 'Music Hall,' is a hybrid tea rose bred by Hans Jürgen Evers in Germany in 2005.
This rose loves the sun so place it where it can soak up at least 6 hours of sunshine a day, and it’ll reward you with the most dazzling blooms.
Fertilise it in