\nThe sieving and refilling of the pots took longer than I had anticipated. I moved the pots onto the sidewalk near the front door and Elegante Mother played with the collection of plants that we bought earlier in the week, working out combinations which pleased her. Rather than planting all the pots in an identical range of color, each pot has it’s own personality. I know that’s unusual, but it’s what makes EM happy.
\nI think we filled seven pots with annuals. Elegante Mother was playing with plants the way she might sweep watercolor over paper. This container is a wrought iron basket lined with coir.
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\nSupertunia Priscilla (lavender), Colorburst Melon Calibrachoa, “Peter\u2019s Wonder” Coleus,
\n\u201cLemon Symphony\u201d Osteospermum hybrid, Madeira Violet Argyranthemum. and
\nRed Snapdragons.
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\n\u201cGay\u2019s Delight\u201d Coleus (Lime green with red-violet stems), \u201cHappy Violet\u201d Exotic Geranium, Dracaena marginata \u201cmagenta,” and \u201cMerlin\u2019s Magic\u201d Coleus fill a gray-green container.
\nElegante Mother used the same coleus in this pot, with a different, lighter look:
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\n“Gay\u2019s Delight” Coleus, “Colorburst Chocolate” Calibrachoa (deep rose), “Needlepoint” Coleus (cut leaf with lime green, cream and scarlet), Ipomoea \u201cBlackie,” (dark sweet potato vine) and
\n\u201cSnowstorm White\u201d Bacopa.
\nAnd one more that I like for it’s simplicity, and for the interesting pot:
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\nI think I used Bacopa, with a dark red petunia, and a lighter coleus. I can probably look up the plant names if you need them.
\nSo, the containers have been planted for the season. I have a couple more pots that are basically research. I’ve planted two small poinsettias that have carried over from Christmas, and another pot that has overgrown calla lily greens. I don’t know if they will make it, but it was worth a try.
\nDirt. I actually had dirt under my fingernails! (goofy grin).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"