Awkward Plants

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Daisy

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Awkward Plants
« on: September 21, 2012, 02:54:29 PM »
Why oh why are plants sometimes so awkward?
This spring, my one and only bulb of Gladiolus tristis, which I had planted with care, facing south, near the edge of the path, flowered with it's back squarely toward me. I couldn't see it, unless I climbed into the bed. ??? ??? ???
Now, my Aristolochia elegans, which I grew from seed has started flowering.  Great, except once again, it has turned it's back to me. ??? ??? ???
I can only see it by holding it in my hand and turning it!!!!
Daisy :)

Amateur gardener, who has gardened in Surrey and Cornwall, England, but now has a tiny garden facing north west, near the coast in north east Crete. It is 300 meters above sea level. On a steep learning curve!!! Member of both MGS and RHS

Jill S

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Re: Awkward Plants
« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2012, 04:50:40 PM »
Sorry to say it, but that is the funniest thing I've seen in a long time. Do you think it will ever turn itself around or is it going to give you the permanent cold shoulder?
Jill
Member of RHS and MGS. Gardens in Surrey, UK and, whenever I get the chance, on Paros, Greece where the learning curve is not the only thing that's steep.