I'm looking around to find some kind of flower/plant to grow. I live in south Texas, so I need something that can handle the heat and humidity down here. I can keep it inside or out, in a hanging pot, or left on the porch, in the sun or in the shade. I'm open to anything really. So, what are your favorites????
2007-09-10 05:10:03 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
My FAVORITE are Cymbidium Orchids... not easy to raise, but the flowers I have come from bulbs of my Mother's that date back to the 1950's.
My next would be good-old roses.
Next would be California Poppies, and then marigolds (for benificial bugs around my garden.).
2007-09-10 05:22:09 · answer #1 · answered by mariner31 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My favorite flower is sea thrift. It looks like grass. The flowers are little round hot pink flowers on a slender stem. They remind me of Dr. Seuss flowers. I'm not sure how it would work in Texas.
For heat try sedums and cactus. There are loads of varieties.
The US National Arboretum has a hardiness zone map which breaks up the United States into growing zones. If you have a gardening catalog, they usually include that map. Each plant would list the growing zones in which it can thrive. You'll also find growing zone numbers listed on plants in your local nursery.
I used to live in Wisconsin. My sister lives in Florida. Daffodils thrived by me and withered by her. Occasionally, I brought her a weak houseplant. My azalea became a happy and healthy shrub in her yard. So did my amaryllis. Those spread and put up a stunning display every year.
Good luck.
2007-09-10 13:18:33 · answer #2 · answered by ManitouLisa 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My favorite flowers it he Shasta Daisy (white with yellow centers). I live in Massachusetts and they grow wild up here in the summer so I'm sure they would grow fine in Texas.
2007-09-10 12:54:35 · answer #3 · answered by Me, Myself & I 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I love the smell of Sweet Peas. Chinese lanterns are pretty in the Fall and you can take them inside and put them dry in a vase....very decorative over the winter. I will admit that I don't know if these are good for your location or not.
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2007-09-10 20:06:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you want something that is really showy and beautiful, plant dahlias. The large kind.
2007-09-10 13:20:36 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
most people are saying really common flowers. doesn't anyone have better suggestions?????? ok, here's my GREAT suggestion...I love japanese water lillies, but they wont grow there! ha! all of you people need to say something like that! a rare flower!
2007-09-10 13:06:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
the best plant u can grow is asperagous as u can plant it anywhere & everywhere .it also have pretty ,small flowers in it.
2007-09-10 12:19:37 · answer #7 · answered by kons 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Black-eyed Susans are very pretty and hardy.
2007-09-10 12:37:57 · answer #8 · answered by Laura 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Red roses are the best!
2007-09-10 12:13:09 · answer #9 · answered by lebanesebabe 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Black roses and purple orchids
2007-09-10 12:13:36 · answer #10 · answered by Megegie 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋