block Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Remember how small this was when I bought it at the garden club sale? She's ready to bloom, I can't wait to see the flower. The smaller one to the right was only 4 inches tall when I planted it, it's doing well also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mananna59 Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Wow , super job, hope you post pics when it does bloom too. Wish I would have got one too. Now does that come back every year/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
block Posted August 1, 2007 Author Share Posted August 1, 2007 They are supposed to come back, but I need to find out what to do with it for the winter. Some say bring it in, others say mulch it and it will be fine. Help or knowledge on that one would be appreciated. And yes I'll the post the pics when she blooms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petee Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 Don't trust mulching it or my guess is that you will be looking for another one next year! Just dig it up when the frost damages the foliage this fall. If you don't want to keep it over the winter, I will be happy to keep it and give you back a growing plant in the spring. Then we can sell the extra bulbs! :-) Otherwise, just treat it like a Dahlia. It sure is a beauty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavender Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 I wouldn't leave it out. Generally they are only hardy to zone 7. We dig them up after the frost gets the tops. Cut off the tops and put them, dirt and all, in a big plastic bag. Leave the bag open and store at about 55 degrees. You shouldn't have to do anything to them but if they seem to be shriveling, sprinkle with some water. You will have more than you know what to do with in a couple of years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
block Posted August 5, 2007 Author Share Posted August 5, 2007 Came home today to find her starting to bloom! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bon Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 thats cool looking 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petee Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 Beautiful! We could have had a bidding war that day! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
block Posted August 7, 2007 Author Share Posted August 7, 2007 Here she is this morning... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cweaver Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Impressive!!! I want one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bon Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Impressive!!! I want one Yes it is. Guess I will have to buy some next year now that I know that they will grow here. I can see hubby rolling his eyes already. Always telling me I have tooo many plants now,,,hehehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gypsywannabe Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Did any of you see the prices of these at Lowe's? YIKES! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavender Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 Did any of you see the prices of these at Lowe's? YIKES! After a few years there are so many of them you won't know what to do with them all. Last year we gave them away at Community Days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
block Posted August 8, 2007 Author Share Posted August 8, 2007 The heavy rain broke 4 of her flowers off last night... :'( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest snellma Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 Beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavender Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 The heavy rain broke 4 of her flowers off last night... :'( Ah! :'( I hate it when it gets the irises and the peonies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petee Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Paying a fortune for an extraordinary plant can make you money! Just let it grow for a couple of seasons, making sure to divide and multiply them, and you'll br surprised at howq many you willl have for new owners. I have a Hawaiian Firecracker that I paid $6 for at te Pittsburgh Lawn and Garden Show about 3 years ago. It was just a dry bulb in a bag then, but in my front window, you will see 6 in a huge pot, all ready to bloom and they are fantastic. Next summer, I will have them in separate pots for a fee for the Garden Club. Sorry about my typing. I still can't see quite right yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bon Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 I bought 4 today at Lowes for $1.00 each. Also got 2 of the huge pots of the dalia's for the same price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavender Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Ain't Lowe's grand! What did you get? I swore I'd quit buying their $1 plants because I don't have time to plant any more. I still have some of the 30 ferns I bought when they were 3 for a $1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bon Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 4 Futurity Rose Canna's at $1.00 each ...they get 2 feet tall 2 very large containers of dalia's $1.00 each a $30 pot on wheels for $10 How did I do????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gypsywannabe Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 I went there as well and got some rose bushes, rhododendrons, mums, pincushions and a white hydrangea that has a pointy type flower that has a slight blush to it. I hope it grows. i'm very curious to see what it will look like with some food and pruning next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavender Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Now I want to go back over and buy more plants. I got one of those baby cannas earlier in the season for the middle of a pot ($5.98). I never did get to see it bloom but I was told it was a beautiful flower. I put it in the ground so there will be more next year. I love the carpet roses, you can't go wrong with them. They bloom all summer. Also got a Knock-out rose over there for a dollar. They are carefree roses, too. The $10 pot was a steal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bon Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 I was there at 12:30, they had 2 more of the pots, and 3 more of the canna's....I didn't feel right buying All of them...lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gypsywannabe Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 thanks, Bon, for leaving some for me...I was there about 1 or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bon Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 hey, no problem, glad you got some of the good buys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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