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Flower ID
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Can anyone possibly ID this beautiful flower that has appeared in my garden. Its in a flowerbed where I planted some bulbs in the spring but definately dont remeber planting anything like that! http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/me_.../ph//my_photos Many thanks Cheryl |
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In message , Cheryl
writes Hi, Can anyone possibly ID this beautiful flower that has appeared in my garden. Its in a flowerbed where I planted some bulbs in the spring but definately dont remeber planting anything like that! http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/me_...&.src=ph&store =&prodid=&.done=http%3a//uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph//my_photos Many thanks Cheryl Tigridia pavonina -- Stewart Robert Hinsley |
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On Sun, 14 Aug 2005 11:23:19 GMT, "Cheryl"
wrote: Hi, Can anyone possibly ID this beautiful flower that has appeared in my garden. Its in a flowerbed where I planted some bulbs in the spring but definately dont remeber planting anything like that! http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/me_.../ph//my_photos Many thanks Put the name "tigridia" into Google images! Pam in Bristol |
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"Stewart Robert Hinsley" wrote in message ... In message , Cheryl writes Hi, Can anyone possibly ID this beautiful flower that has appeared in my garden. Its in a flowerbed where I planted some bulbs in the spring but definately dont remeber planting anything like that! http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/me_...&.src=ph&store =&prodid=&.done=http%3a//uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph//my_photos Many thanks Cheryl Tigridia pavonina -- Stewart Robert Hinsley Some more info on it: Common Name: Tiger flower Genus: Tigridia Species: pavonia Skill Level: Experienced Exposu Full sun Hardiness: Tender Soil type: Moist, Well-drained/light Height: 100cm Spread: 15cm Time to divide plants: September to November This exotic Mexican bulb is sometimes called peacock flower, an appropriate name in view of its quite startling colour combinations- all the shades of scarlet, orange, pink, yellow, mauve and white, usually with contrasting markings. It is barely hardy, and normally grown as a tender summer annual, planted in spring and dug up again in autumn for storing in a dry frost-free place. It needs all the sun available, as this not only encourages flowering but also ripens the bulb to ensure a similar display the following year. |
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Hi,
Lovely flower currently selling as peacock flowers on this website http://www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyleand...name_page.html scroll down page about half way 50 for £4-95 "Cheryl" wrote in message .. . Hi, Can anyone possibly ID this beautiful flower that has appeared in my garden. Its in a flowerbed where I planted some bulbs in the spring but definately dont remeber planting anything like that! http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/me_.../ph//my_photos Many thanks Cheryl |
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