Nov 28
2012

Wordless Wednesday: Purple Cone Flower Then and Now

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    Robin
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    12 Responses to “Wordless Wednesday: Purple Cone Flower Then and Now”

    1. Karin/Southern Meadows Says:
      November 28th, 2012 at 8:26 am

      They are both beautiful in their own way! The pollinators and birds get to enjoy them at different seasons :)
      Karin/Southern Meadows´s last [type] ..Gardening with a Purpose

    2. Marissa Says:
      November 28th, 2012 at 11:27 pm

      Did you plant those or just sprinkle some seeds around? I want to do some next year!

    3. Mike Mannix Says:
      November 29th, 2012 at 9:31 am

      Fall season changes everything. In South Florida we don’t have much of a change of seasons, and it gives you fewer opportunities to see our garden change.

    4. sensiblegardening Says:
      November 30th, 2012 at 11:13 am

      Interesting pictures. A bit like looking at ourselves in home photo albums over the years, at least it is for us more senior gals and guys.:)
      sensiblegardening´s last [type] ..Lavender Gift Giving

    5. Jodie Says:
      November 30th, 2012 at 4:27 pm

      I would pull off the old blooms and sprinkle them around my yard. Now I have them growing everywhere.
      Jodie´s last [type] ..More Pallet Love

    6. Benita Says:
      December 2nd, 2012 at 1:22 am

      Love coneflowers, summer and winter. One garden writer once said that they add “structural interest in the winter garden” and that’s right, but I also love that they feed the birds, too.

    7. Gail Says:
      December 8th, 2012 at 4:50 pm

      The gold finches will be happy with all those seeds.
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    8. Diane C Says:
      December 9th, 2012 at 11:50 pm

      Do you need to do anything special to dry the seeds for planting next year?

    9. Ismail N Says:
      December 13th, 2012 at 12:54 am

      My mom-in-law also likes to pull off the dried ones and drop them in the same pots until the seedlings come out. Then she will replant them in other pots. She likes to give away her blooms to her children.

    10. Florystyczna Poczta Lublin Says:
      December 15th, 2012 at 10:46 am

      Your pictures are absoloutely stunning.They’re both beautiful in their own way.

    11. Charlie Says:
      January 1st, 2013 at 7:11 pm

      I planted cone flowers to improve the health of the eco-system in my garden and have not been dissapointed. It is wonderful to get to see them again as winter drags on. Thank you.

    12. Jill Says:
      January 9th, 2013 at 9:22 am

      Great pictures. Enjoying wordless wednesday!
      Jill from mom apps

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