That's how I plan to get to that point...
What would you choose for your own memorial plant???
A live one. Patti
what is a horehound?
Interesting thread! I informed DH a while ago that I expect him to take over the care of my gardens if I go before him. That's all the memorial garden I need! Of course, with hundreds of plants, it is no small task so he balks at the idea every time I remind him. But I think he'd do it.
That is one of my biggest worries...what will happen to my gardens when I'm gone? Although, I'll be gone and might not even notice, but ya never know...
nothing you can do about it... well maybe you can haunt them
lol.... that would be fun!!! :-p
It would be fun!! Something to look forward to!!
definitely!!
I was just at a cemetary the other day and someone has planted a chamaecyparis 'Rimpelaar' as a memorial plant. I was trying to figure out the meaning behind that choice. It was cute though.
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I guess I'd go with David phlox.
Here's a good companion, Dave.
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/49235/
I'll rock him!
Did someone already mention this Chocolate plant? http://www.vanbloem.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=plants.plantDetail&plant_ID=667
Chocolate plants? Here are a few.....
Orchid: http://www.chocolateflowerfarm.com/inc/sdetail/3413
Coleus 'Chocolate Mint'...I'm growing this one from seed and so is Allison i believe.
Cosmo: http://www.chocolateflowerfarm.com/inc/sdetail/13578
Aquilegia ~ love this one: http://www.chocolateflowerfarm.com/inc/sdetail/348
Dahlia 'Chocolate Sundae'
Delphinium elatum 'Kissed by Chocolate'
Heuchera 'Chocolate Ruffles'
Nicotiana 'Chocolate Smoke' & 'Hot Chocolate'
Papaver orientale 'Royal Chocolate Distinction' (Oriental Poppy)
All at the Chocolate Flower Farm! Who knew there were this many chocolate plants? And perennials to boot!!!
yes I am... thanks to you!
Great choice Dave 47. Phlox 'David' is one of my fav perennials.
Thanks D'nut. It is a real classic.
Thanks for all of those Pixie!!! I'm gaining weight just reading about them!
to add to Pixie's list... I am trying
pepper Miniature Chocolate Bell and foxglove Milk Chocolate
There's also Calla Lilly Hot Chocolate. However, I still think that chocolate cosmos is tops for given the color AND the scent!!!!
I love the 'David' phlox. We are hoping that ours blooms this year. It's beginning its second season, that is, if the ice storm didn't kill it.
Had it sprouted before the storm Candyce? oooo hot chocolate calla lily. It has specklely leaves too which are my fav.
I have thoroughly enjoyed reading this thread! I'm not knocking our usual threads, but it's fun to have something (quite) different at times.
What would I like . . . well, primroses, of course! And some red perennials - don't care which ones. With a fairy statue beside the headstone!
Another luvly choice PrimroseSue. Primula are so cheerful in the spring.
Those of you who grow David phlox----is it shorter than most other phloxes? Don't know if the one I call David is truly it, or the nursery done me wrong.
I'd have to say white trillium.
More perennials than I would have expected.
Perennials are more permanent! Annuals are only there for a year, then we'd be forgotten...
No, no - I was expecting more trees and shrubs.
ohhhh...LOL
I don't remember David being shorter than other phlox.
His mom smoked during pregnancy.
rotflol
My David is 4-6 ft tall...at least.
Mine are usually about 4-5 ft.
Last year it was taller than my eye balls....so im guessing. lol
OK---I was sent the wrong phlox---my 'David' is only about 21/2 ft--couldn't understand why everyone raved about it--I couldn't even find it in the perennial bed. I think a lot of cemeteries have restrictions about plantings, so maybe that's why not a lot of trees or shrubs were mentioned.
I'll have to see how tall our 'David' gets this year. Last year, it was rather short.
But I never said anything about cemeteries! Memorial plants can be anywhere and quite a few of us want to be cremated anyway.