Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Plumie Flowers in a Ring, 1 by Clare_CA

Clare_CA wrote:
Davie, I posted my yard on a thread a while ago, but I'm not sure I'll be able to find that thread again. I move my plumies around a lot, and many are placed between in ground plants all over the yard. I also have a girlfriend that comes over and buys from me, and she only buys the ones in bloom so a lot of my blooms have gone to her this summer. Here are a few pics of my yard below.

Pebble, good question. I take into consideration fragrance, bloom size, blooming habit, growth habit, and color for the most part. Fragrance is important so that is a top consideration. If the flower has little to no fragrance, then it is probably not one that I will end up keeping unless it has other special qualities. I also don't care much for small blooms. I like my blooms to be at least 3 inches across. If the bloom size is small, then it should have a great fragrance or other great quality. A good quality is a reliable bloomer that blooms every year without fail. Desirable growth habit for me is a short grower, only growing a little bit before branching and flowering again. Dwarves are great if the flower isn't too small. I like all different colors, and I love whites too, but I figure that I don't need lots of flowers that look the same. For example, I have a bunch of dark pinks and a bunch of light pinks so I will be picking a couple of each which have the best fragrances. Whites are tough because many smell wonderful so I look at bloom size and blooming habit and other qualities to choose between the whites.

Davie, here is a picture of some of my trees, but flowering is winding down now, and it is hard to see the blooms through all the foliage.