Now accepting nominations for best bud-to-flower transition. I’ll go first and nominate Centaurea scabiosa which goes from Art Deco jewel to extremely purple spiky exuberant tribute to baby bird feet. #gardening #bloomscrolling #flowers 🌱 - ThreadSky

citymousegarden.bsky.social • 31 days ago

Now accepting nominations for best bud-to-flower transition. I’ll go first and nominate Centaurea scabiosa which goes from Art Deco jewel to extremely purple spiky exuberant tribute to baby bird feet. #gardening #bloomscrolling #flowers 🌱

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erimegsmom.bsky.social•31 days ago

Transitions of one of my delphiniums

citymousegarden.bsky.social•30 days ago

Very pretty! Thank you for sharing.

jessemathias.bsky.social•30 days ago

Gorgeous!

rvashelly.bsky.social•31 days ago

Brilliant! I love it. 💕 Following 🥰

cinnamonremote.bsky.social•31 days ago

I’m pitching for an honourable mention for flax, from delicate tiny buds to intricately unfolding petals to glorious blue and then finally seed filled capsules all in the space of a day or so for each flower.

citymousegarden.bsky.social•30 days ago

Excellent submission! That is lovely. I tried direct sowing that last year but between temps being above average and having rain but my timing being off, it didn’t do much. You’ve inspired me to add it to my list to try again in the future.

cinnamonremote.bsky.social•30 days ago

When I’ve direct sewed it not much has happened. That amazing clump was under the bird feeder! And sparked my love of the delightful flowers that sprang up.

mpro16.bsky.social•31 days ago

Love the Iris buds 💜

citymousegarden.bsky.social•30 days ago

Such a good nominee! Always a true delight of anticipation and reward (unless it rains that night and they go gooey 🥴). Thanks for sharing. 🌱

mpro16.bsky.social•31 days ago

Love my iris buds💜

caroldukes.bsky.social•31 days ago

Fleur de Lis heirloom chrysanthemum (sorry, not native!)

citymousegarden.bsky.social•30 days ago

Ohh, that is an excellent nominee. Not to worry, Centaurea scabiosa is not native in the US either. There is an annual relative of it that is but has less drama. Thanks for sharing that beauty!

caroldukes.bsky.social•30 days ago

Thanks for the info!

tciii.bsky.social•31 days ago

Hibiscus trionum, more commonly known as “Flower-of-an-Hour”. Its flowers open for only a few hours before wilting). From bud to flower to seed pod. #gardening #wildflowers #flowers

citymousegarden.bsky.social•30 days ago

Mallows always have quite the “it” factor. I grew burgundy Okra and Roselle in my #KitchenGarden this year and both were bringing similar glam-then-gone energy.

beamsandbows.bsky.social•30 days ago

It always amazes me how much dahlias grow from their bud stage to their full bloom stage. How does a bud the size of one or two fingers outgrow my entire hand in full bloom?

#bloomscrolling

citymousegarden.bsky.social•30 days ago

Good one. Dinnerplate is definitely not an understatement for some of those big chonks—I wish I learn to could pack my suitcase that tightly. 😆

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