Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Cutting the Four-O'Clocks


I never knew, because I never tried, that four-o'clocks make fantastic, fragrant cut flowers. Because the blooms only last a day, I never bothered with them indoors, but it turns out that even after cutting, the buds take turn opening in the vase, and I find my bunch lasts several happy days, with lovely scent.

Perfect for the lull before the leaves turn color.

3 comments:

  1. I've never seen those, though I've heard of them.

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  2. I have these in my back yard! I planted them over 10 years ago and with no effort at all they keep coming back! I will use your suggestion to bring them in and enjoy them rather than seeing them as a negative! Thank you!

    Maria Ricci

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  3. Thanks for this post. I have "four-o'clocks" in the backyard that spread from my neighbor's years ago. Never thought to cut and bring them in. I do like their fragrance and will now bring them in to enjoy. Sometimes it takes a nudge to think outside the box.

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