The ABC's of Flowers - A Game!

[Snowwark]

Let's try an ABC game. :)

To make things a little more interesting, let's post 2 annuals/perennials/vines OR shrubs, for each letter of the alphabet.

We'll use the common plant name where possible, example - Virginia Bluebell, not Mertensia virginica (yep, I looked it up! :) ). BTW - Virginia Bluebell would be a "B" plant (last name).

Let's also try to stay away from using a colour the plant is availabe in as a name. The letter is "Y", use Yarrow instead of Yellow Marigolds.

If possible, post the name of a plant you have in your garden!

Is that clear as mud to everyone? :)

BTW - If these suggestions are not strictly followed, the guilty Bud will be dunked in Amid Chaos's new rain barrel!! ;) :D ;)

Here we go!!

Astilbe - have them!

....next A plant?

[amid chaos]

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[amid chaos]

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[Snowwark]

Ah Vanessa.......I'd hate for you to have to dunk yourself in your own rain barrel, but it's 2 plants/flowers for each letter! LOL!! :D

[amid chaos]

But you only did one..astillbe.....am I being thick today?

[amid chaos]

Ahhh..i get it! i get it! Hmmm, let's see. Oh, asters.

[Snowwark]

I'm sorry AC, I should have said one plant/flower per Bud, per letter! :)

....I hope you have a nice warm fluffy towel :D

[gina2000]

Okay.....one plant, one flower, one bud.

One is the lonliest number........(singing out of tune and rather loudly.....)

Astilbe, aster. That's one, right??????

Now it's time for the BBBBBBBs, right????

Bee Balm!

NEXT......

[Mamu]

Guess it's another B flower.
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[Boo'sMom]

that means C for me, right?

Coreopsis

[gina2000]

And another CCCCCC

Chyrsanthamum!!!!

[Snowwark]

Delphinium - have them! :)

....next "D"

[gina2000]

DIANTHUS!!! Just added them to my garden!

[DixieDreamer]

That would be the "E" flowers then... hmmm...

I am having a hard time coming up with a "common" name for "E" - so how about

Echinacea

[gina2000]

ECHINOPS!


(and I just have to add this one.......EUPATORIUM......(perennial ageratum!)

LOL LOL LOL LOL

[justjulie]

F is for fern and yes, they're lovely in the garden.

Next ...

[sorcerormickey]

Foxglove - mine are getting ready to open!

[justjulie]

I'm ready - G is for Geranium and I have several ready to burst into colour.

Another "G" anyone?

[Snowwark]

My GEUMS! They look great right now! :)

[justjulie]

H is for Helleborus - and I want some!

[amid chaos]

Hardy mums...:D

[justjulie]

I is for Iris ...

[Snowwark]

Amid, Amid, Amid.....you really like your new rain barrel don't you?? :p

Hardy mums?.....we need another "H" flower, Gina already did Chrysanthemums for "C".....:p

How about a dry dunk this time Vanessa? :D ;) :D

[amid chaos]

OK...I'm going, i'm going!!!!
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[justjulie]

Here's another "H" flower -

Hollyhock

I can't think of another one for "I" - anyone?

[Snowwark]

Impatiens

.....thank you Vanessa...:p

[Mamu]

I is for Incarvillea and mine is in bloom right now and its beautiful.

Next letter "J"

[justjulie]

J is for Jacob's Ladder ...

[Mamu]

I get to answer rght away :)

Jasione (Sheep's Bit) Pretty blue flowers.

Next letter "K"

[Mamu]

Hey I'm on a roll "K" is for Kniphofia ( Red Hot Poker )

Next letter "K"

[justjulie]

Hey Mamu - nice to see you here - I was wondering where you were. I love your flower posts - great information

Now I'm stumped on "K" - anyone?

[justjulie]

If we can use the latin name then ...

Kalimeris pinnatifida aka false aster ...

Next letter "L"

[justjulie]

One of my favourites -

Lamb's Ears

[amid chaos]

Lupine.....no rain barrel for me this time.

[gina2000]

M is for MONARDA (bee balm!)

LOL.....I seem to have a thing for this flower today!!!!

[amid chaos]

marigold

[justjulie]

N is for Nasturgum (or however you spell it I've been trying all morning to try and spell it)!

[gina2000]

Nepeta, nepeta! LOL

[Boo'sMom]

how about Oriental poppy for "o"

[gina2000]

Oenothera! (Sun drops or evening primrose!)

[justjulie]

P is for Peony and mine are up in the garden!

[amid chaos]

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[gina2000]

AMID, I AM ROARING!

That rainbarrel has gotten more play..........

[DixieDreamer]

Next "P" contribution -

POPPIES!

or

PRIMROSE

if the poppies are disqualified for being in the 'oriental poppies' response. Don't want to get dipped in the rain barrel! :p

Next letter is "Q"

[Snowwark]

Gina, you already used Bee Balm (Monarda)!!! No double dipping unless it's in the barrel!! :p :D :p

I can't hear the music, what is it??

[justjulie]

I can't hear the music either - I want to know too!

[Boo'sMom]

I can hear music!!! not sure why though...lol
How about Queen Anne's Lace for Q.

[Snowwark]

Flowering Quince :)

[justjulie]

Are we on "R" now?

R is for rose

[Pixie_Dust]

Ranunculus! I love those :)

[amid chaos]

Splish splash I was taking a bath.

[gina2000]

Yeah...in Amid's rainbarrel!

And I can use BEE BALM TWICE! I remembered the latin name!

SO THERE! (sticking my tongue out at y'all.....)


S = SUNFLOWERS!!!!

[amid chaos]

spirea

[Boo'sMom]

Flowering Tobacco

Got some that the dog has walked over several times....hope they still bloom.

[amid chaos]

Tulip

[Snowwark]

UVULARIA - Merry Bells

......I know, I know.......I had to use the botanical name.......but "U" is tough.!

Are U next? ;)

[DixieDreamer]

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Here's another "U" plant!

Unicorn Plant

(yes it is a real plant - here is a link to prove it!)

Unicorn Plant (http://www.wa.gov/agr/weedboard/weed_info/gallery/unicornplant.html)


Splish splash I was taking a bath!

:D ;)

[gina2000]

V is for VIBURNUM!!!!


Love those bushes. Especially the carlissi.....so fragrant.......I have 3!

[amid chaos]

violet

[Mamu]

W is for Waldsteinia (Barren Strawberry Ground Cover)

Next letter is W

[Boo'sMom]

wisteria

[Mamu]

This is a challenge, I know of NO flower that starts with the letter X.

[justjulie]

I'm completely stumped for X too - anyone?

[DixieDreamer]

Xeranthemum annuum - (everlasting)

I couldn't come up with a common name for "X" - so this will have to do. You can dunk me in the rain barrel if you must! :p

[sorcerormickey]

Could we cheat and use exacum (Persian Violet)?:D

[justjulie]

I say yes! If that's OK then we're on to "Y".

Y is for Yarrow

[Snowwark]

Yucca

........Amid is going to have to buy a bigger barrel, better yet, a hottub!! :) :)

[DixieDreamer]

Z is for

ZINNIA

:)

[Snowwark]

Just one more............who's going to post it? :) :) :)


.......not me ;)

[justjulie]

I got it, I got it !

Z is for Zebra grass!

[Snowwark]

:Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc

........I had a feeling it might be you JustJulie!! :) :) :)


That was fun, thanks Buds for playing along! :)

.......thanks Amid, for letting us borrow your rain barrel....LOL! :)

[amid chaos]

Loved this game Snowwark.....lets do it again sometime.

[Tulirose]

ROFL - You guys are too funny!!!