Aside from the birds I don't often show photos from my own back garden but I'm so thrilled with these two beauties that I had to share :) It all started when I was searching for two standard plants for the patio. All of the established standards I saw were horribly expensive plus I couldn't find anything visually appealing. About a month ago while in Bunnings which is basically a huge hardware store with a nursery section attached, spotting the Chinese Lantern shrubs I had the brilliant idea of creating my own standards. Selecting plants that had at least one strong central stem which I taped to a strong stake, I clipped off the bottom branches leaving just the top section, and there you go.. they haven't stopped flowering profusely since and look so perfect they were mistaken for fake plants :) If you can find them in your nursery I would highly recommend them, they are gorgeous and flower like this for most of the year.. result!
These are so beautiful! Just got to keep them Grace. ;)
ReplyDeleteSo lovely - like their mistress
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I'd say that plant was doing a little more than just surviving.
ReplyDeleteI'd say that plant was doing a little more than just surviving.
ReplyDeleteLovely flowers, great pictures: I like how you matched the reds in the first photo and the whites in the second one!
ReplyDeleteYou sure got your $$'s worth. That's one big Plumbago! Tom The Backroads Traveller
ReplyDeleteAvenue des Champs-Elysées, eh?! :-) Your garden is a pure delight and messy is gorgeous. I wish I could invite myself over for tea dans le jardin. I'll help with the laundry! :-)
ReplyDeleteI love chinese lantern plants - I remember them fondly from when we lived in warmer climes! Clever you making your own standards as they always charge such a premium for those. As for plumbago, is that the shrub with the "sticky" leaves?
ReplyDeleteThere is so much to like here. The Chinese Lantern plants are gorgeous - I'm going to check if they are sold here (I think our climate is much like yours). I really like that statue! And the flowering hedge - don't ever get rid of that!
ReplyDeleteYou can't get rid of that hedge, Grace! The Chinese Lanterns are annual plants here - can't take the cold.
ReplyDeleteAmazing plumbago! Arianna
ReplyDeleteThey are beautiful and perfect for a long lasting flowering plant!
ReplyDeletePlumbago--so that's what it's called!
ReplyDeleteI think they're beautiful--but the red one's even more so!
Beautiful colours in both cases, Grace!
ReplyDeleteLovely red flowers.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flowers. I've not thought of Chinese Lanterns for many years. When I was a child I was fascinated with them and planted them all over the garden.
ReplyDeleteDefinite beauties Grace and I like the French street sign in the background:)
ReplyDeleteVery artistic Grace ... what a delightful colour and I love your French signage in the background.
ReplyDeleteDon't they grow into decent sized shrubs? Or is a different variety? They look great anyway. If we walk around the corner of the house will we come across Avenue Montaigne?
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen such flowers before!
ReplyDeleteWow, that red really pops. Love that plant.
ReplyDeleteCertainly looks better than my backyard!!! Lovely shots.
ReplyDeleteWow - so gorgeous! Love that red.
ReplyDeleteI know Plumbago. Happy Easter!
ReplyDeleteBoth plants looks great Grace, love the red flowers, they would brighten anyone's day!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the Easter holidays.
Wow, beautiful and delicate !
ReplyDeleteSuch a small price to pay for an AWESOME hit of RED!! Those of us born with black thumbs salute you!! Happy Easter, my friend!!
ReplyDeleteThe Chinese lanterns are a splendid red. I can imaigine that as standards they could pass as nature's Christmas tree. And the plumbago is so profuse. Amazing growth.
ReplyDeleteI go with Red, Grace :-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Also the last pic with the clothes, arty!
You have some beautiful flowers in your garden and a beautiful lady as well!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Chinese Lanterns, what a clever idea, a bargain. I like the statue of the water carrier. I've never heard of a plumbago, it reminds me of a plant we have over here in the UK, but I can't think what! I couldn't remove it, perhaps you could just prune it down to half its size :-) Happy Easter
ReplyDeleteWow, your yard is just awash in colorful blooms. That Chinese Lantern plant is gorgeous. I'll have to look for one here.
ReplyDeleteSharon says your yard is awash in colors; I've also noted that you actually do have a wash on your line. Don't have one anymore, and I miss hanging out clothes. Back to your flowers. Gorgeous, and they are responding to your lovely touch.
ReplyDeleteNice photo! I love anything red, especially flowers. In fact, my hippie name in the 60s was Bauer Flower. Today just grow them and am known simply as Susan. :)
ReplyDeleteNice photo! I love anything red, especially flowers. In fact, my hippie name in the 60s was Bauer Flower. Today just grow them and am known simply as Susan. :)
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ReplyDeleteThe Chinese lantern blossoms are gorgeous. What a great buy! As for the plumbago, I don't know how plants know when they are in danger but they do. ;)
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job with the Chinese lanterns. And, maybe you should just accept that the plumbago hedge is staying. And that it should.
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