Brugmansias, stealing the show.Every summer, the front border at our house is reserved for a display of annuals. It’s beside the sidewalk on one of Burlington’s main thoroughfares, so we want it to be special. This year, my partner designed a border that features brugmansias and other plants in hot colors, including a Chinese banana tree, cactus-flowered dahlias (orange), elephant ears (one black and one green with black veins), lantanas and coleus (yellow and orange). One of the three brugmansias has reached seven feet, and they’ve been blooming since late June. We couldn’t be happier with the results. Now, to plan for next year.
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- Themes for Annuals: This blog post shows how the border has looked in previous years.
- Overwintering Brugmansias: Also known as angel’s trumpets, these beauties are worth saving from year to year
—David Grist, Gardener’s Supply
Wonderful share indeed. Thanks a lot for sharing some links. Cool!
Seven feet high brugmansias must be some pretty good fertiliser. Well Done.