Pretty & Flowering Food- some pics of Annuals & cold hardy perennials

Oxalis

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-*Evening Primrose: PERENNIAL that is SAFE to feed REGULARLY as part of a varied diet. Blooms are often yellow, but there are some pink varieties available. Tortoises are said to love these flowers that bloom for a short time in June/July. Full sun.
I got our evening primrose last spring when it was probably no taller than two inches. It's native here and grew like a beast -- it gave me no trouble at all! It took off like a rocket and is around 5 feet tall now. Steve loves the leaves and flowers, and it's plenty tall enough to provide some shade for him. :) Here's a photo of the blooms:

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/thread...nclosure-and-garden.92343/page-6#post-1160995
 

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I got our evening primrose last spring when it was probably no taller than two inches. It's native here and grew like a beast -- it gave me no trouble at all! It took off like a rocket and is around 5 feet tall now. Steve loves the leaves and flowers, and it's plenty tall enough to provide some shade for him. :) Here's a photo of the blooms:

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/thread...nclosure-and-garden.92343/page-6#post-1160995
Good to know and great photos!!! Thanks for the link!:D
 
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