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dave
Jacksonville, TX
(Zone 8a)
 February 09, 2009
05:50 AM Post #6113676
| There are a total of 306 votes:
| Amaranthus caudatus
(22 votes, 7%) |  |
| Catananche caerulea
(16 votes, 5%) | |
| Cercis siliquastrum
(6 votes, 1%) | |
| Eragrostis spp.
(2 votes, 0%) | |
| Ipomoea lobata
(9 votes, 2%) | |
| Kalanchoe pinnata
(4 votes, 1%) | |
| Mandragora officinarum
(6 votes, 1%) | |
| Nigella damascena
(26 votes, 8%) | |
| Passiflora foetida
(52 votes, 16%) | |
| Rosa spp.
(163 votes, 53%) | |
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Previous Polls..and the answer is: it's up to you! Each plant has "love" in its name, except the rose, which is a universal symbol of love and affection. |
grampapa
Wheatfield, NY
(Zone 6a)
February 09, 2009
07:23 AM Post #6113771
| Good morning! First time I have been first :0)
I'm sticking with the rose. It's my true love's favorite. |
jeri11
Central, LA
(Zone 8b)
February 09, 2009
08:04 AM Post #6113826
| This love would love ALL OF THE ABOVE but I went with the traditional Rose. |
podster
Deep East Texas, TX
(Zone 8a)
February 09, 2009
08:17 AM Post #6113847
| Hmpfh! Never did like trick questions. LOL
Happiest of Valentines Days All! |
Kathleen
Panama, NY
(Zone 5a)
February 09, 2009
08:21 AM Post #6113851
| picked rose, but there are some days that Mandragora comes to mind |
fleursdefouquet
Ferndale, AR
(Zone 7b)
February 09, 2009
09:42 AM Post #6114084
| LOL! I picked rose but enjoyed the trick question. |
plantladyhou
Katy, TX
(Zone 8b)
February 09, 2009
09:59 AM Post #6114174
| I particularly love to get plants rather than cut flowers because I can then grow them and enjoy them again. I picked the rose. It reminds me of beauty, good scents and is long lasting.
Ann |
passiflora07
Chuluota, FL
(Zone 9b)
February 09, 2009
11:44 AM Post #6114665
| I had to pick the Passiflora ;) |
fernman23
HENDERSON, NV
(Zone 9a)
February 09, 2009
02:50 PM Post #6115598
| I would give a passi too, but went with rose for 'botanical reasons' lol...
:D
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dahlianut
Calgary, AB
(Zone 3a)
February 09, 2009
11:06 PM Post #6117942
| I plant my true luvs favorites: petunias and night stock where he can see/smell them from his favorite sitting area in the garden. He has absolutely no interest in plants other than that. For context: he calls 'autumn joy' seedum the cauliflower plant. I am overjoyed that he encourages and enables me in my passion and most importantly, turns the compost  We can't all be gardeners. |
amarantha00
San Bernardino, CA
February 09, 2009
11:11 PM Post #6117975
| Amaranthus Caudatus (Love Lies Bleeding)
It's where my name comes from ^^..^^
karen |
wandygirl
Brookfield, CT
February 10, 2009
10:01 AM Post #6119318
| Almost picked the passiflora, but doesn't foetida mean smelly, in a negative sense? I know nigella is love in a mist, but had to go with rose, because roses as a symbol of love, that's just ingrained in our culture. Dave, will you post all the common names? |
Pamgarden
Central, VA
(Zone 7b)
February 10, 2009
01:42 PM Post #6120206
| Amarantha00 I'm with you. |
dparsons01
Albuquerque, NM
(Zone 7b)
February 10, 2009
04:54 PM Post #6120880
| I thought the question implied a play on words: "true love." A number of the plants had seemingly contradictory names, perhaps interpreted as not being true
Kalanche - Mother in Law Plant/Mexican Love Plant
Mondragora - Devil's Apple/Love Apple
Also, Roses have thorns and there are many beautiful plants that don't. No need to inflict extra pain no matter what the conventions say about Roses.
So I picked Catananche caerulea - Love Plant/Cupid's Dart. Its also xeric so it won't dry up and die when times get tough.
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grannyh
Monroe City, MO
(Zone 5b)
February 10, 2009
06:23 PM Post #6121244
| Red Roses are so beautiful!!!...but so are all the rest!!!
My dear DH built this for me years ago in February for a Valentine's gift! I just had to plant red roses under it!!!...nothing else would do!
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DMgardener
Mount Orab, OH
(Zone 6b)
February 10, 2009
07:54 PM Post #6121579
| WOW! This is a hard one! I went with Nigella damascena because it the most complex flower in the plant kingdom (at least to me and it's the only flower that has a Eliziabethean collar for sepal) ). But, Amaranthus caudatus and Ipomoea lobata came at close second, mainly because both have VERY unusual flower arrangement.
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dahlianut
Calgary, AB
(Zone 3a)
February 10, 2009
09:19 PM Post #6121915
| granny that is a beautiful labour of love. |
grannyh
Monroe City, MO
(Zone 5b)
February 10, 2009
10:22 PM Post #6122145
| Thank you, dahlianut...he is a sweetie!! |
flowerjen
central, NJ
(Zone 6b)
February 11, 2009
05:07 PM Post #6125278
| went with the passi, but of course doesn't matter what I choose, hubby is not fond of flowers |
roseimp
(Rosie) Belturbet
Ireland
February 11, 2009
08:53 PM Post #6126239
| I'd have to give my other half a bunch of cactus to make him really happy. But then I wouldn't be picking them! I chose nigella because that's MY favorite. |
gansurambler
Avon, NY
(Zone 5b)
February 11, 2009
10:42 PM Post #6126681
| Nigella for me, because I think "Love in the Mist" could be quite romantic and perhaps quite exciting too! |
palmbob
Tarzana, CA
(Zone 9b)
 February 12, 2009
12:58 AM Post #6127173
| none of the above as Palm was not on the list. |
ic_conifers
Iowa City, IA
(Zone 5a)
February 12, 2009
11:18 AM Post #6128168
| I picked passi - hubby would love that. Granny, that is gorgeous! Wow, what a breath stopping picture! |
grannyh
Monroe City, MO
(Zone 5b)
February 12, 2009
01:03 PM Post #6128702
| Thank you!!... |
flowerjen
central, NJ
(Zone 6b)
February 12, 2009
04:03 PM Post #6129474
| Yes, Granny looks wonderful... I had to do a double take because I thought it was a greeting card |
dobra1629
Houma, LA
February 12, 2009
08:02 PM Post #6130628
| I picked passi because one my hubby loves the flowers because they are different and two because of the references to the passion of Christ.
Dorothy |
grannyh
Monroe City, MO
(Zone 5b)
February 13, 2009
12:46 AM Post #6131814
| Thank you everyone...(DH is just loving this...haven't seen him preen like this for quite awhile...you're spoiling him!!!) |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
February 13, 2009
08:41 PM Post #6135273
| I picked Rose. Love your Rose arch grannyh! your hubby's so romantic, beautiful work!! |
gessiegail
Taft, TX
(Zone 9a)
February 14, 2009
12:16 AM Post #6136224
| I chose passiflora (didn't know what the second botanical name was on this passiflora) because I love them... |
ezgroonly
Fountaintown, IN
(Zone 5b)
February 14, 2009
02:10 PM Post #6138187
| Of course, the passion flower refers to the passion of my Savior, JesusChrist.
But I chose passionflower anyway. What is love if it's not HOT!!! |
ic_conifers
Iowa City, IA
(Zone 5a)
February 14, 2009
02:24 PM Post #6138259
| This is what hubby gave me, the full story is on the hosta board under the thread "Happy Valentine's Day." 
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WaterCan2
Suffolk County, NY
(Zone 7a)
February 14, 2009
03:36 PM Post #6138543
| I would not buy a plant as a gift, as a plant requires care & maintenance, (similar to giving a pet as a gift), it automatically imposes an added chore on the recipient. In addition, a Rose bush or Passiflora would be odd gifts in the Northeast in the middle of February, with daytime highs only reaching the mid 30°s. With that in mind, a bouquet of cut, long-stemmed Red Roses would be a more appropriate and practical gift in my locale at this time of year.
(Beautiful arbor grannh & quite a lovely bouquet ic_conifers.) ☺ |
Beach_Barbie
Kure Beach, NC
(Zone 9a)
February 14, 2009
07:13 PM Post #6139471
| I voted for the Passiflora. I love these flowers and as long as the plant blooms of he can eat it, my hubby's all for it.
Barb |
gessiegail
Taft, TX
(Zone 9a)
February 14, 2009
10:49 PM Post #6140239
| I always give plants to everyone I know for any occasion. My sister in law loves it because she knows nothing about growing. She has a giant bromeliad in bloom I gave her for her birthday . I find that people who don't know how to grow love getting beautiful plants...with a note on watering.
Left 10 african violets at my unmarried son's house last summer and they are still blooming and growing... |
Resin
Northumberland
United Kingdom
(Zone 9a)
February 15, 2009
07:06 PM Post #6143572
| Cercis siliquastrum . . . Judas Tree . . . so the recipient can use it as Judas is claimed by legend to have done??
;-)
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gessiegail
Taft, TX
(Zone 9a)
February 15, 2009
07:55 PM Post #6143720
| Excuse me, Resin...could you go into further detail?
Thanks |
sallyg
Anne Arundel Co., MD
(Zone 7a)
February 16, 2009
04:25 AM Post #6145414
| chose Ipomoea (sp) cuz I love moonflowers(vine) but now I have to go look up that particular Ipomoea - but that's OK cuz I love Plantfiles
Exotic Love Vine
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1317/
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Resin
Northumberland
United Kingdom
(Zone 9a)
February 16, 2009
06:54 AM Post #6145510
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| Quoted: | | Excuse me, Resin...could you go into further detail? |
Judas Tree is the English name of Cercis siliquastrum. It is named after the old legend that it is the tree on which Judas hanged himself.
Resin
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geraldine87
West Warren, MA
February 17, 2009
10:11 AM Post #6150661
| A rose with a great scent!! |
roseimp
(Rosie) Belturbet
Ireland
February 22, 2009
04:35 PM Post #6174594
| Do you have an ax to grind Resin? LOL |
ToucanOasis
Tilaran
Costa Rica
July 16, 2009
09:21 AM Post #6826030
| Heliconia Griggsiana |
geraldine87
West Warren, MA
July 17, 2009
07:00 AM Post #6829892
| Viola's that survive our winters!! Love to see them come spring...they are so full!! |
