Mesembryanthemums Flowering
I did a seed swop with Linz @ The Pondering Sheep (thanks Linz) and one of the seed varieties she sent me were mesembryanthemums.
My mum loves these so I wanted to have a go at growing them from seed. I must say that they have done really well and I now have a garden full of the sun loving beauties.
One of the attractions of mesembryanthemums is that the flower heads open out in the sunshine. I am pleased to say that they have started flowering and I look forward to watching the orange and red flower heads open up their smily faces as the sun shines this Summer.
annuals Flowers Mesembryanthemums
Very pretty, Sara. I like the purply centers and the soft tangerine petals.
Comment by nikkipolani — June 18, 2008 @ 2:16 pm
Looking lovely I have a big bunch of them in my front garden and are a real eye catcher.
Glad you got them growing
Linz
Comment by Lindsay Mccann — June 18, 2008 @ 4:39 pm
Don’t forget to keep deadheading them and they will keep coming and coming. Easy to take cuttings from too. x
Comment by Louise — June 22, 2008 @ 6:11 pm
Hi Nikkipolani,
Yes the colours are just great.
Thanks for your comments as always.
Sara @ farmingfriends
Hi Linz,
Thanks so much for these seeds - it’s the first time I have ever grown them from seed and will certainly be doing so again.
Thanks for visiting and commenting.
Sara @ farmingfriends
Hi Louise, You are always full of great tips. Can you tell me how I take cuttings?
Thanks for visiting and commenting as always.
Sara @ farmingfriends
Comment by Sara @ Farming Friends — June 22, 2008 @ 6:33 pm