Does This Plant Exist ?

[Nyboy]

I used the water crystals suppose to be same as used in diapers. succulents don't flower all summer.

 

[so lucky]

I just wanted to comment on the size and color of the planters. Kind of wondering if you are fighting a losing battle with black smallish ones. Few plants can tolerate having their roots that hot and dry. Particularly if the planters get the sun for much of the day. (although the planters are very pretty)
I don't like artificial plants but they may be warranted in this case. Put geraniums in the summer, mums in the fall, tulips in the spring. Fill with greenery and red berries in the winter.
They may be used by other people more than we realize. If they are kept seasonal, and moved around a bit occasionally, no one would know.
The only time they look tacky is when they are old, faded and out of season. Like having a bright pink bunch of flowers out in January, stuck along the sidewalk.
You would be saving yourself a lot of anxiety about that situation.

 

[Nyboy]

I hear you lucky. I fell in love with the wrought iron, it goes prefect with the Mediterranean style of the house.

 

[Chickie'sMomaInNH]

i vote for the Portulaca or Moss Roses. they certainly worked for my mom the past couple years.

 

[canesisters]

I have lantana in hanging baskets and they are the only thing that is doing well.

 

[Nyboy]

For how long does portulaca flower ?

 

[canesisters]

All summer. And each plant can bloom in several different colors.

 

[Chickie'sMomaInNH]

check this out if you need more info on the moss rose. http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/241/

 

[Nyboy]

I don't remember ever seeing them at nursery here. Going to go Sat afternoon looking for them.

 

[thistlebloom]

You can grow them from seed as well.