Is Bigger really Better? - Page 2

millieshops · ‎03-09-2010

When I had a bigger yard, a big plant with big flowers would have fit right in.

I do have a planting strip inside my screened lanai, but anything too big would definitely be out of place.

ValuSkr · ‎03-15-2014

I agree with the OP. There may be places where these bushy plants with dinner-plate blooms look appropriate, but in front of a typical suburban home isn't one of them. Bigger isn't always better; these are just too showy. They look clownish - like a clown collar.

clown collar.jpg

JustJazzmom · ‎03-09-2010

I have 2 rose mallows -- 'Lord Baltimore' & 'Lady Baltimore'. I saw 'Lord Baltimore' many years ago at Longwood Gardens and the plants in front of them were being used as the trellis.

Mine are in 2 corners of my backyard.

https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=248556&isprofile...

https://www.gardenia.net/plant/hibiscus-ballet-lady-baltimore

☼The best place to seek God is in a garden. You can dig for him there. GBShaw☼

PA Mom-mom · ‎05-27-2015

@BlueFinch wrote:
@PA Mom-mom wrote:
@Icegoddess I think there are applications for both sizes. Several years ago I bought the dinner plate size from QVC and tried them on one side of the house and was not impressed. Then, I put them in front of the chimney. They look great there. Plus, they seem to stare at me when I'm on the patio! Yikes!
Lol, you're fine, as long as they don't start talking to you. If that happens, I'd get it checked out .

@BlueFinch No, they were not talking to me. I know, because I was listening to them! Hahaha!