Friday, March 2, 2012

Friday flowers - sunflower


I'm experiencing one of those "why, why, why?" moments.
Why didn't I plant more of these sunflowers?
I planted them all down the side of the driveway. A few have done well but quite a few were eaten.
This beauty did amazingly well.


Unbelieveably happy flowers, aren't they?
This one is right up near the front path and the road and I like to think that it has brought pleasure to people walking by. It is very tall at 1.6 metres.


Very late in the season I planted some frilly double sunflower seeds but these are still very small. I'm not sure they'll even flower. Luckily I have more seeds to sow towards the end of the year.



Please remind me to plant a heap of these next time!
Well, I cannot believe it is March and therefore autumn already! Cold weather will be upon us before we know it. Lots of tidying to do in the garden and vegie patches to prepare for new crops.
Have a lovely Friday my friends and even better weekend!
xx

15 comments:

  1. Hi, just started following your blog and enjoy it! These pictures are beautiful, that golden yellow against that blue! I just planted sunflower seeds up here in California and they recently sprouted...I hope mine are this pretty.

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  2. your sunnies are a delight, send some up here will you - we could do with a little packaged sunshine.

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  3. Stunning! Sunflowers are amazing. I have put in a little dwarf variety. Maybe I did it a bit late, but I hope I get a few flowers.
    I always put a few of something in to try and then think why didn't I just go for it and plant a big mass of them.
    Oh well we are always learning!
    Have a lovely weekend.Penny x

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  4. Happy, happy, happy flowers. A bit of sunshine for my wet (we are flooded in) day! Thanks

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  5. I know we will have to plant some next year too, they are such gorgeous flowers, I'm not really happy either about the change into autumn, I'm not quite ready yet either! Hope you have a lovely weekend.

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  6. Your sunflowers are beautiful! I can't believe it's autumn already.

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  7. I can't say I'm a huge fan of sunflowers Sarah, but I'm a big fan of you and your photos :)) Have a lovely weekend x

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  8. Your sunflowers are stunning. I wish mine had of gone really well like yours. I'll be trying again this year.

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  9. Beautiful !!...have a nice weekend darling...love from me...xxx...

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  10. Those sunflowers are totally gorgeous! I planted some too late and I am not sure they will flower now the cold weather is approaching. I am delighted to be able to enjoy yours. Have a great weekend! X

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  11. Amazing photos - how good it is to see that bright yellow head against the unbelievably blue sky!

    Thanks for sharing!

    Gill xx

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  12. Hi again Sarah - I meant to ask about the digital fabric design book - which one did you get and do you recommend it?

    Gill xx

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  13. oh my goodness it's huge and wonderful......thanks again for sharing smooch lisa xx

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  14. Thanks for replying Sarah - I'll look out for your review, it sound just like what I need too - will look on amazon too.

    Gill xx

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  15. They truly are happy beautiful flowers Sarah. They remind me of (years ago) driving through Italy, and seeing fields of them facing the sun. Spectacular and unforgettable. Plant more next year. At least you get such a variety year round with flowers. Darwin is but a select few. Year round. Not that I'm complaining; it's something I appreciate when elsewhere though, very much. x

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