Category: Phriday Phlowers

Phriday Phlowers – Torenia/Wishbone Flower

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Torenia are one of my favorite flowers to grow in the summertime. They are low-growing and perfect for the front of a border or in pots. They don’t appreciate constant sunlight but are a good choice for half-sun, half-shade areas. Torenia flowers come in many varieties and colors, but the common thread for each flower is the wishbone inside. One of my favorite uses for Tornenia is flower pressing, and they are a staple in many of my pressed flower design cards.

Torenia holds onto its vibrant color for years when pressed. You can see the wishbone in a few of the flowers above. I use porous paper for pressing. This was an old, discarded college catalog I bought for 25 cents at the local library.

A few more examples of the color of Torenia available in many garden nurseries.

Will I ever change my mind about growing a few Torenia flowers every summer? Never!

Adding this post to Floral Friday Fotos link-up.

Phriday Phlowers – Signet Marigold

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Yesterday, while walking in the yard, I was amazed by the blossoms of a lemon signet marigold. The plant is still going strong even though we’ve had several hard freezes and the weather is consistently cold now, as December always is in the Northeast. The plant grows along my back patio and is really not sheltered any more than something planted in the middle of the yard.

I sowed signet marigold seeds late in the summer season to fill in holes left by the annuals that came and went quickly. The seeds are from Botanical Interests, a very reliable seed source, one of two seed sources that I use every year. I just looked up the seeds in the online catalog of botanical interest, and they are once again available for a reasonable price. I also noticed they have received a five-star rating from customers in the reviews. I might add a review, and it will be a 5-star rating too. I’ve never had an annual Bloom so profusely in December.