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Posted by GloryBee 8 (victorianpages@aol.com) on Fri, Nov 9, 01 at 11:44
Hello Everyone,
I have 3 boys.Ages 5, (almost 6) , 4, and 2.The two oldest are into sunflowers.Though our youngest *Parker* is really into stars and I thought it would be wonderful for his garden to be star themed.I am looking for seeds for anything star shaped or that have star names ans even if you haven't a seed to share in this category, I am gratefully looking for names of flowers which may support this little tikes theme of stars! Thanks so much, Heidi S~ |
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| Lots of choices in the spring bulbs, and probably not too late to plant for you. Allium for large balls of star-shaped flowers. Kids really get a kick out of flowers that are taller than them! Anemone for small stars that can be planted right in the lawn, or on the edge of a border. Blue Star creeper is a very lovely ground cover, useful under trees. Also, perhaps Daffodil "Jet Fire" (a dwarf narcissus) might catch his imagination. Star Gazer lily (named for the up-looking flowers) is one of the most famous lilies of all, and has a gorgeous fragrance too. Another is Star Fighter. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Allium
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- Posted by deb29 7Burlco.NJ (My Page) on
Sat, Nov 10, 01 at 9:16
Wow as I started to gather a list I had a power surge and here I am back again. Zinnia 'Star Bright' is one of my favorites some others from Thopson and Morgan that look like fun are;
Xeranthemum cylindraceum 'Lilac Stars',
a new one this year Sunflower 'Solar Eclipse',Aquilegia chrysantha 'Yellow Stars',
New Astilbe aredsii 'Showstar',Bergenia cordifolia 'Redstar',
Ipomoea 'Star of Yelta'Rehmannia angulata 'Popstar',
Lady Di runner bean, Sounds like a very good way to introduce your children to more plants. I really enjoy reading the catalogs Check out the Brookside Garden, I haven't any more time to wait for my SLOW computer and I'm afaird there could be another surge. |
Here is a link that might be useful: http://www.google.com/search?q=cache:v-NrdhlE0Pw:www.ahs.org/nrcg.htm++theme+gardens+celestial&hl=en&client=googlet
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| Don't forget if you cut an apple "around the middle" it also looks like a star... |
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Hi Heidi,
How about Moon and Stars watermelon, those are fun! Not a flower, but still really cool for kids. The foliage is mottled with green and gold, and the melons have big spots, moons, and little spots, stars. Eye catching and yummy! |
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| Why not plant some things in the shape of some of the simpler constellations? Like bulbs for each point of the Big Dipper? And may I come and help? ;) |
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| Really great idea! I think columbine look like shooting stars. |
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| If he is interested in astronmy and not just star shapes how about a moon flower vine. |
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| Other plants with star shaped flowers are cypress vine or cardinal climber as well as the hybrid nicotianas. |
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| Maybe Star Anise? Don't know anything about growing them myself but they are kind of pretty and edible (licorice flavored.) |
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- Posted by caitzs Seattle 7.5 (My Page) on
Wed, Jun 19, 02 at 20:27
| Andromeda bushes are lovely and have the same name as a constellation. Morning glories have awesome colors and some have "stars" in the center. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Andromeda
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| Dodacatheon.... 'shooting stars' are their common name. if you grow it from seed, be sure to use lots of gravel in the starter, that's the way they like it, i hear. meagan |
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 Here's a photo of the package my Yellow Star Cactus Dahlia came in. Dahlias by the way are *very* easy to grow from seed, and why I bought the tubers this year. A photo of my young plants are below the photo of the lable. Not blooming yet :( But close. |
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