tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post9002748597199936228..comments2024-03-27T07:59:25.142+02:00Comments on Eco Footprint ~ South Africa: Plant identification requiredDanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-76709431839771747402014-03-23T12:04:37.369+02:002014-03-23T12:04:37.369+02:00perhaps a rogue seed in a nursery pot?perhaps a rogue seed in a nursery pot?Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-50023326934155657552014-03-15T09:24:28.707+02:002014-03-15T09:24:28.707+02:00Laurel - Welcome, and thanks for taking the time t...Laurel - Welcome, and thanks for taking the time to leave a comment.<br /><br />It is definitely a cockscomb - and it is gorgeous isn't it :)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-16284401877360555382014-03-14T23:12:14.613+02:002014-03-14T23:12:14.613+02:00I have no idea what it is, but is a GORGEOUS flowe...I have no idea what it is, but is a GORGEOUS flower!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05791246354066270237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-24371610328816227582014-03-13T17:01:08.465+02:002014-03-13T17:01:08.465+02:00Diana - I can't imagine that anyone planted th...Diana - I can't imagine that anyone planted that here - I've not seen it growing in anyones garden. T'is beautiful though... :)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-71900185351078924932014-03-13T17:00:15.535+02:002014-03-13T17:00:15.535+02:00Marlene - It flowers that long - wow! I wonder ho...Marlene - It flowers that long - wow! I wonder how the seed got planted...?Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-44635110879410921342014-03-13T16:59:14.507+02:002014-03-13T16:59:14.507+02:00Quinn - The colour is what first grabbed my attent...Quinn - The colour is what first grabbed my attention :)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-30460097165288646222014-03-13T16:18:03.702+02:002014-03-13T16:18:03.702+02:00not our wildflower. Garden escapee originally from...not our wildflower. Garden escapee originally from tropical Asia.Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-20526943175595344942014-03-13T12:36:19.669+02:002014-03-13T12:36:19.669+02:00Real name: Celosia Cristata (syn. Celosia argente...Real name: Celosia Cristata (syn. Celosia argentea cristata) or plainly, the Cockscomb! My book says: A quick-growing, hardy annual with pink, red or golden flower heads, resembling cockscombs, up to 15cm across. It flowers for six to ten weeks in summer. Lucky you!Marlene aka Ouma Miaauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03302454364030697158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-14698189242201373642014-03-13T03:13:37.940+02:002014-03-13T03:13:37.940+02:00I've never seen that, but my first reaction wa...I've never seen that, but my first reaction was, "It's GOT to be called cockscomb!"<br />What a gorgeous color :)Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17292701509476856967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-70194392315834772022014-03-12T15:22:45.259+02:002014-03-12T15:22:45.259+02:001st Man - They are stunning plants, aren't the...1st Man - They are stunning plants, aren't they. Well worth planting at your farm I reckon, if for no other reason than their beauty :)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-87783709702989436702014-03-12T15:21:48.647+02:002014-03-12T15:21:48.647+02:00Chris - Welcome, and thanks for hitting the follow...Chris - Welcome, and thanks for hitting the followers button :)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-43133783896958730312014-03-12T15:20:43.539+02:002014-03-12T15:20:43.539+02:00Harry - Me neither - and I've certainly never ...Harry - Me neither - and I've certainly never seen it growing wild any here before...Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-44045010946947629832014-03-12T15:20:15.375+02:002014-03-12T15:20:15.375+02:00DFW - Thanks - you're right :)DFW - Thanks - you're right :)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-89625523122964072822014-03-12T15:19:42.660+02:002014-03-12T15:19:42.660+02:00AV - Welcome, and thanks for taking the time to le...AV - Welcome, and thanks for taking the time to leave a comment.<br /><br />It is beautiful, isn't it :)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-67989510669190250092014-03-12T04:18:14.370+02:002014-03-12T04:18:14.370+02:00We have those HERE! We call them Cockscomb. Tha...We have those HERE! We call them Cockscomb. That's awesome that it grows wild. I think they reseed rather easily. I had some in the front yard (in town) a few years ago. Totally forgot about it until seeing you post. Might need to plant some at the farm. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-11783378033180936452014-03-12T03:23:46.000+02:002014-03-12T03:23:46.000+02:00Pretty thing. I've never seen anything quite ...Pretty thing. I've never seen anything quite like it.Harry Flashmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05071021900005041592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-44402097621372093382014-03-11T19:49:21.174+02:002014-03-11T19:49:21.174+02:00Dani,
It's a cockscomb (no, really, that'...Dani,<br /><br />It's a cockscomb (no, really, that's what it's called. Wonderful that you have it growing wild!<br /><br />http://www.rareseeds.com/store/flowers/cockscomb-and-celosia/<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />DFWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18345712839702427280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-43558983639728263882014-03-11T17:43:51.847+02:002014-03-11T17:43:51.847+02:00I have no idea, but it's beautiful.
AVI have no idea, but it's beautiful.<br /><br />AVArgentum Vulgarishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17569216163732240300noreply@blogger.com