Their flowers are substantial but close up when it gets too hot by the afternoon.
As they self seed, I have a million little seedlings which I give away and ones of various ages so that I have a varying amount of heights for my spiderworts.
The oldest ones are ginormous! About 4 feet tall, I swear. They are in my front yard bed though that gets a good amount of fertilizer for the irises and bulbs, so that might be a factor in their height.
I still have to give them a taste, as I learned some time ago that they are edible, and okra-like in taste as well as excellent indicators for a nuclear apocalypse. This plant is also a common find at master gardener trades/flings, due to that easy self seeding thing. Like all my lemon balm and feverfew and lambs ears, this self sows into my lawn too.
I promise to give an update when I give this stuff, also known as "cow slobber" a taste (next month, I swear!)
Just wanted to bring up reliable plant-i-tude for those who care!
4 comments:
It's a beautiful color.
To what zone is it hardy?
I also love the idea of using flowers that self-seeds or that I hope will grow and spread like weeds.
Pretty much most of the plants you've featured are new to me. Just goes to show how little I know... but none the less I do love to be in the garden and hopefully as I learn more about different plants...will be able to incorporate them in the garden.
Anna
Great pics. I need to get some. jim
@Anna: Hey Anna! spiderworts apparently run from zones 4-9 though I never listen completely to those zone claims as I can get stevia in zone 11(?) to overwinter here in 7b/8a. Glad this was an interesting and new one for you! Once you get a few, really you're set. It might take a couple years before they get to a good size, but it's worth the wait and cost savings to get smaller at first. Also, I'd craigslist them to find them if possible b/c you can usually find them easily from someone desperate to get them out of their garden!
@Jim: Go Jim! Go get 'em :)
I don't completely listen to the zoning rules either.
I ask because I'm more 11 or so... and am always looking out for non-native plants to grow.
Thanks,
Anna
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