"Ann" wrote in message
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"Doug Kanter" expounded:

It's possible (and highly likely) that the uniformity is as much the fault
of consumers as it is of the suppliers. Here, for instance, there are
plenty
of sources for unusual plants, both annuals and perennials. But
still....look at many gardens and all you see is marigolds, salvia,
petunias
and geraniums. Boring....but that's what many consumers want. This is very
much a plain vanilla country. If you need proof of that, pay attention to
the lack of a decent bagel in most supermarkets, and the disgusting
preponderance of Chrysler mini vans, one of the lousiest vehicles ever to
hit the American highway.

We have a guy over in Scituate at Hillbilly Acres that grows all kinds
of unusual annuals, tender perennials, tropicals, (among many other
types of plants). he also specializes in water plants for water
gardens, ponds, etc. He'll tell you that if it isn't blooming the
average consumer isn't interested. He depends on the serious
gardeners every year to buy what he grows and to spread the word via
their own gardens to their friends, etc. He's making a living doing
what he loves, but he'll never get rich on it.

There you go! There are people who don't recognize petunia flower buds that
are getting ready to open with 24 hours.