Your Best, Your Worst
What are the characteristics of your best plant and what do you look for when shopping for new plants?My best plant is Sanctuary. It meets most of what I like in an AV. My second best is...
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Bonnie, I googled Amethyst Confetti - what a pretty AV, it is a trailer? This one goes on my list.
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My best plant is my older Opt. Purple. Had it since early 90's. It always blooms, so that has spoiled me so that I don't like plants that don't bloom often. My second top performer is B-Man's Alessio....
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Well, I thought I could improve my original post with a photo, but in the process I have lost my original text so here I go again. My favorite violet is Amethyst Confetti (shown below). It sits on...
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I had a hard time with this one. Over the years, I've changed my mind several times! And, some of my old favorites are no longer available. In the mean time....I really love my Ma's White Elephant....
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I change my mind all the time, too. Mostly I want the whole plant to interest me - the blooms, the color, the shape, the leaves. I don't mind flowers that drop some. I don't usually like them when...
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So Far my favorites are Cajuns Ethreal Fairy, and Heavens reflection. Ethreal Fairy is very hardy, grows quickly and has gorgeous blossoms that stand up high. Heavens reflection has gorgeous...
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Right now I think my biggest disappointment is of course Cajuns Beautiful Oblivion, and Cajuns Frisky Whisky whom both blossomed in solid colors of deep blue. No fantasy on any of them. bummer.......
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I tried to grow any number of different AV's, and have had varying success.I favor standards (have yet to successfully grow a mini or semi) ... and am happiest with plants that grow and bloom well...
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To aegis1000's point about it varying by person....I think it also varies a LOT by the source. Either the genetics of that particular plant your leaves came from or by the care of that plant. When I...
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As I've mentioned before I have this love/hate relationship with Louisianna Lullaby. So, I thought I would torture it. It has been useless doing nothing. Since it was going in the garbage I decided...
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