tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post1571205369841298468..comments2024-03-16T22:08:36.509-05:00Comments on Rock-Oak-Deer: GBBD May 2012: Mexican Hat WildflowersShirley Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-77708182316208828402012-05-20T11:19:18.932-05:002012-05-20T11:19:18.932-05:00Thanks for stopping by Lea, your blog is lovely an...Thanks for stopping by Lea, your blog is lovely and I enjoyed reading it.Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-20824212443566289672012-05-17T04:40:00.548-05:002012-05-17T04:40:00.548-05:00I had Mexican Hats one year from a packet of mixed...I had Mexican Hats one year from a packet of mixed wildflowers.<br />Beautiful, unusual blooms!<br />Happy gardening!<br />Lea<br />Lea's MenagerieLeahttp://www.leasmenagerie.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-38994771000064656782012-05-16T16:36:31.590-05:002012-05-16T16:36:31.590-05:00They sway in the slightest of breeze which made ta...They sway in the slightest of breeze which made taking photos of them an interesting challenge.Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-61275290788307046102012-05-16T16:35:05.319-05:002012-05-16T16:35:05.319-05:00It's a native wildflower here and is commonly ...It's a native wildflower here and is commonly found in the toughest of locations like the utility easement behind my house.Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-20248515399766575202012-05-16T16:28:46.095-05:002012-05-16T16:28:46.095-05:00I need to go searching for different ones so I can...I need to go searching for different ones so I can have them all in the yard. The deer ignore them.Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-54142616370313843602012-05-16T16:27:55.477-05:002012-05-16T16:27:55.477-05:00I do take photos a day or two early most of the ti...I do take photos a day or two early most of the time, usually so I can get the best light.Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-42872968604151214032012-05-16T16:25:08.247-05:002012-05-16T16:25:08.247-05:00They are fun and tough natives.They are fun and tough natives.Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-50059516774231893092012-05-16T16:23:23.948-05:002012-05-16T16:23:23.948-05:00They are definitely tough and I'd love to see ...They are definitely tough and I'd love to see the blooms on your rocky island.Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-43348601015388697942012-05-15T16:03:02.547-05:002012-05-15T16:03:02.547-05:00In the UK this is grown as a hardy annual garden p...In the UK this is grown as a hardy annual garden plant. Never thought of it as a wildflower before. Happy GBBD.Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07725991262021867082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-43883373658076221402012-05-15T12:04:05.591-05:002012-05-15T12:04:05.591-05:00This is one of the few wildflowers we have here. ...This is one of the few wildflowers we have here. I'm thinking it's because the deer eat all the others.<br />We have three different 'styles' of hats. I love them all.<br /><br />Happy Bloomday...Linda/patchworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12639872362919575736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-30219944078149019852012-05-15T10:45:34.498-05:002012-05-15T10:45:34.498-05:00So pretty Shirley - I really like that you have di...So pretty Shirley - I really like that you have different kinds of Mexican hat colors! Neato!<br />I am wishing I took pictures yesterday for my first GBBD....it is POURING over here by the airport....I mean pouring! Good for the garden though. Have a great GBBD :)Xericstylehttp://www.xericstyle.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-58079127519525656952012-05-15T06:45:21.723-05:002012-05-15T06:45:21.723-05:00Very Nice! I love Mexican Hat! It is so wonderful ...Very Nice! I love Mexican Hat! It is so wonderful the way to moves with the breeze. One of my favorite Texas wildflowers! Happy GBBD!Lucy Abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09003475476247235443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-73481447161947634102012-05-15T02:45:30.277-05:002012-05-15T02:45:30.277-05:00I'm delighted to see this plant. In my search ...I'm delighted to see this plant. In my search for tough plants this one came up as a possible. So I bought some seed (probably garden origin, it germinated easily and I have 60 plants waiting to go in the garden. I know 60 is excessive for an experiment, but I didn't expect them all to germinate! I hope they survive, but even if they flower once it will be worth it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-52401045953544417012012-05-14T23:19:40.301-05:002012-05-14T23:19:40.301-05:00Looks like a great plant to have around. I've...Looks like a great plant to have around. I've never seen them before and they DO look like Mexican hats. Fun:)Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-81621176557550142532012-05-14T21:34:31.969-05:002012-05-14T21:34:31.969-05:00Tough plant. We actually have a areas where they g...Tough plant. We actually have a areas where they grow in the prairie in Kansas. Always enjoyed "hat".greggohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10490422976382424491noreply@blogger.com