What is your favorite flower?

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  • jjscholar
    jjscholar Posts: 413 Member
    I would say red roses...
  • CheriLMT
    CheriLMT Posts: 220 Member
    gerber daisies..they are so bright and beautiful!
  • sunsnstatheart
    sunsnstatheart Posts: 2,544 Member
    orange blossoms for the aroma and for the honey that is produced from them

    but I'm a dude, what the heck do I know?
  • Mustang_Susie
    Mustang_Susie Posts: 7,045 Member
    Spring flowers, daffodils, tulips, crocus but my very favorite are lily-of-the-valley.

    I have lily-of-the-valley in my garden and they were my grandma's favorite.:smile:
  • Dunkirk
    Dunkirk Posts: 465 Member
    Miniature roses, currently :-)

    Thought you all would be interested in the Miracle Fruit plant. I was intrigued when I last visited a plant nursery (in Queensland, Australia). They were selling the Miracle Fruit plant, Synsepalum dulcificum. The label said, Although not sweet itself this miraculous fruit, consumed fresh and allowed to coat the mouth alters your tastebuds so that everything you eat tastes sweet, all acid foods, such as lemon will taste deliciously sweet. The effect will last up to several hours. Miracle Fruit is a large slow growing shrub native to tropical Africa and prefers rich well-drained soils in a protected, partially shaded position.
  • Mustang_Susie
    Mustang_Susie Posts: 7,045 Member
    orange blossoms for the aroma and for the honey that is produced from them

    but I'm a dude, what the heck do I know?

    Well, at least you didn't say pansy...:wink:
  • Lanise_10
    Lanise_10 Posts: 432 Member
    Daffodils!!! They grew in my grandmother's yard and they always remind me spring and warm weather will arrive soon!
  • Mustang_Susie
    Mustang_Susie Posts: 7,045 Member
    Miniature roses, currently :-)

    Thought you all would be interested in the Miracle Fruit plant. I was intrigued when I last visited a plant nursery (in Queensland, Australia). They were selling the Miracle Fruit plant, Synsepalum dulcificum. The label said, Although not sweet itself this miraculous fruit, consumed fresh and allowed to coat the mouth alters your tastebuds so that everything you eat tastes sweet, all acid foods, such as lemon will taste deliciously sweet. The effect will last up to several hours. Miracle Fruit is a large slow growing shrub native to tropical Africa and prefers rich well-drained soils in a protected, partially shaded position.

    Interesting.
    Does it remove calories as well? :tongue:
  • SabrinaJL
    SabrinaJL Posts: 1,579 Member
    Calla lilies and carnations. Roses are pretty but I can't stand the smell of them.
  • professorRAT
    professorRAT Posts: 690 Member
    Zucchini blossoms stuffed with cheese and fried. Mmmmm.

    Seriously, though, jasmine and citrus can't be beat for aroma. :flowerforyou:
  • Mustang_Susie
    Mustang_Susie Posts: 7,045 Member
    Tulips and daisies. I hate when the tulips drop the petals and they are just stems. Then you don't know if you should cut them back or not. Then you do when you plant mid-spring flowers and feel guilty. Or is that just me? Maybe I'll just stick with daises.

    I do a little and then I need to just let it go...:happy:
  • alasin1derland
    alasin1derland Posts: 575 Member
    azalea
  • Proyecto_AN
    Proyecto_AN Posts: 387
    The flower that Dexter's girl uses to poison people.
  • Dunkirk
    Dunkirk Posts: 465 Member
    Miniature roses, currently :-)

    Thought you all would be interested in the Miracle Fruit plant. I was intrigued when I last visited a plant nursery (in Queensland, Australia). They were selling the Miracle Fruit plant, Synsepalum dulcificum. The label said, Although not sweet itself this miraculous fruit, consumed fresh and allowed to coat the mouth alters your tastebuds so that everything you eat tastes sweet, all acid foods, such as lemon will taste deliciously sweet. The effect will last up to several hours. Miracle Fruit is a large slow growing shrub native to tropical Africa and prefers rich well-drained soils in a protected, partially shaded position.

    Interesting.
    Does it remove calories as well? :tongue:

    Don't know. Was wondering if it would make yukky medicine taste great, for children :-O
  • anifani4
    anifani4 Posts: 457 Member
    All sorts of roses. (my Mom's name was Rose)
    Pansys
    Marigolds
  • Dancerten
    Dancerten Posts: 237 Member
    Hyacinths for their scent and Irises for their looks
  • kelly_e_montana
    kelly_e_montana Posts: 1,999 Member
    I have two: irises and lilacs. They bloom around the same time, at least where I live, at the beginning of June. It's also my favorite time of the year. I grow massive amounts of flowers and I would say my dahlias are my showstoppers.
  • tuckerrj
    tuckerrj Posts: 1,453 Member
    Orchids. The Missouri Botanical Garden has an orchid show each year. You can walk around for hours admiring all the different varieties and hybrids. Pretty cool.
  • fitfreakymom
    fitfreakymom Posts: 1,400 Member
    lily of the valley

    irises

    hosta's
  • Cyclingbonnie
    Cyclingbonnie Posts: 413 Member
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    Dwarf Iris
  • Mustang_Susie
    Mustang_Susie Posts: 7,045 Member
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    I love the contrast of colors between the flowers, stems, sky and clouds :smile:
  • Mustang_Susie
    Mustang_Susie Posts: 7,045 Member
    Dwarf_Iris.jpg

    Dwarf Iris

    Oh, very pretty! :smile:
  • KX19
    KX19 Posts: 27 Member
    Tulips & Strelitzia (Bird of Paradise)
  • MakingApril
    MakingApril Posts: 178
    Mine & my grandmas favorite flowers, forget me nots :)

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  • BaileyBoo13524
    BaileyBoo13524 Posts: 593 Member
    Forget me nots :)
  • MakingApril
    MakingApril Posts: 178
    Forget me nots :)

    Yaay! I'm not alone!
  • Mustang_Susie
    Mustang_Susie Posts: 7,045 Member
    My daughter is named Lily and my sister gave her a lily when she was born.
    We take a picture of Lily with her lily every year.

    What a lovely tradition, and such a wonderful picture! Made me smile.

    My favourite flower is freesia....very delicate and oh, what a beautiful scent! Same for lavonde roses - they are lavender and soooo sweet-smelling! I used to be a florist and I miss it beucase I miss the flowers!

    This was last year, when she was eight.
    They're both growing so fast...
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  • Mustang_Susie
    Mustang_Susie Posts: 7,045 Member
    Mine & my grandmas favorite flowers, forget me nots :)

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    So delicate and pretty :smile:
  • Iris, Poppies.
  • JeneticTraining
    JeneticTraining Posts: 663 Member
    Orchids and calla lilies