lakngulf
Veteran Member
I post these pictures not so much for the garden look as for the flowers, and the story behind the flowers. My daughter-in-law worked at Monticello outside of Charlottesville, Va while my son was in law school. One year for my birthday they gave me a package of seed that represented some of the crops and flowers grown by Thomas Jefferson. The package included Brandywine tomatoes, white egg plant, funky butterbeans and a flower call Prince's Feather. I did rather well with each type of seed, and especially well with the Feather.
The plants grew tall with beautiful blooms. Now, each year, the flowers come back, and it has become my practice to let them grow where they are, provided they are pretty much in a row. This year I also put some in pots and gave some to my mom. Look closely at these pictures and you will see the beautiful flower of this plant that is my tribute to my son and daughter-in-law, and Thomas J. I have also included a link to the Monticello site showing the Prince's Feather
Prince's Feather (Polygonum orientale)
The plants grew tall with beautiful blooms. Now, each year, the flowers come back, and it has become my practice to let them grow where they are, provided they are pretty much in a row. This year I also put some in pots and gave some to my mom. Look closely at these pictures and you will see the beautiful flower of this plant that is my tribute to my son and daughter-in-law, and Thomas J. I have also included a link to the Monticello site showing the Prince's Feather
Prince's Feather (Polygonum orientale)
