Topic: Brugmansia - the first one

[asbean]

Couldn't believe how quickly this burst into flower.  I went to the plot to water for half an hour - and came back - to this!
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We were given the seed by my son's supervisor, sowed and over-wintered them in the poly tunnel, then planted them in various spots in the garden.  The scent is fantastic.  I wonder what colour the others are.  :) :) :)

[carolinej]

Beautiful...though I must say mine are much godlier than yours, Very holey ::)

 At least my slugs are smiling ;D

My white one has a lemony scent. Does yours?

cj :)

[asbean]

Yes - it's overpowering. I've just had a last sniff for this evening  :) :) :)  I'm going to order some seed from Chilterns, as I want loads of them next year.

[carolinej]

I got mine in the Wyevale seed sale last year . 50 p a packet. Maybe worth you waiting and checking that first.

cj :)

[asbean]

Already done!!  I had to do an order for my cousin who is going back to Italy in 3 weeks, so just added to it!

[tonybloke]

Yes - it's overpowering. I've just had a last sniff for this evening  :) :) :)  I'm going to order some seed from Chilterns, as I want loads of them next year.

the flower and seeds are hallucinogenic, be wary when admiring the scent you don't get a nose full off pollen!  ;D ;D

[asbean]

Yes, can be quite nasty, like most hallucinogenics.  Will stick to alcohol, methinks.

[carolinej]

Glad you said about that. It would explain the little pixie that lives in the pot under the leaves :-\

cj :)

[asbean]

Suddenly it's taken over ...
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[Amazin]

Beautiful flowers, Asbean - they're dead easy to propagate from cuttings too.

[asbean]

Thanks, Amazin, I'll tell my son - he can set up a stall  :) :) :)