Saturday, July 17, 2010

Highly Anticipated

I planted this echinacea in spring 2009 and when it started growing someone told me (someone that knew about plants) that I should pick off all the flowers before they bloomed--that way the plant would put all its energy into getting bigger rather than into the flowers. So I did! And I'm being rewarded this year with quite a few flowers on the plant!
Don't you just love the color? it's called "Tomato Soup"





I will be incommunicado for a few days--going to my Mom's to move her & I'm not taking my computer!


5 comments:

  1. I never knew that echinacea had such beautiful flowers. Are you growing it for medical purposes?

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  2. Gorgeous Ann! Hope you have a nice visit with your mother.

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  3. Your flower pics are beautiful. I always think they should be framed on a gallery wall or in a calendar!

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  4. I had no idea what echinacea looked like in the garden. Thanks for sharing. I think I'll plant some next year.

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  5. Love those colors!!!

    Linda
    Isla Chica

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