Simply..poor man's orchid....

4/7/2021

I sowed this pretty annual in pots but they got straggly and leggy as I didn't pot them on or pinch them out at the right time. However they are flowering profusely n spite of my neglect and I was puszzling how to support them when I remembered some white painted twigs from Christmas. Just tje thing.

These are Schizanthus x wisetonensis Dr Badger's Mix from Chiltern Seeds.

8 Comments

Sheena

5/7/2021 12:57:06 am

What a good idea! I use twigs to hold up garden plants but never seem to put them in early enough so they are usually a bit too obvious. The painted ones look like an intended extra decorative flourish though.

Freda

5/7/2021 02:58:40 pm

I see your point about it looking intentional. I thought it might look Christmassy…I hope your flowers have stood up to the rain lately.

Gail

5/7/2021 03:08:38 am

Painted twigs - brilliant
The gorgeous flowers reminds me of orchids

Freda

5/7/2021 02:59:59 pm

Exquisite marlins!

cathy

5/7/2021 03:54:26 am

Such gorgeous flowers & a clever way to remedy the problem.

Freda

5/7/2021 03:00:44 pm

I was so pleased that worked!

Mary R.

5/7/2021 05:35:21 am

Such beauty in the world. Thank you for capturing and sharing it with us, Freda.

Freda

5/7/2021 03:01:21 pm

I always say that beauty sustains me.

Simply..poor man's orchid....

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