{"id":6920,"date":"2015-08-18T13:50:54","date_gmt":"2015-08-18T20:50:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogadmin.plantlust.com\/blog\/?p=6920"},"modified":"2024-01-24T10:29:48","modified_gmt":"2024-01-24T18:29:48","slug":"this-summers-most-wanted-plants-big-ol-flowers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plantlust.com\/blog\/plants\/this-summers-most-wanted-plants-big-ol-flowers\/","title":{"rendered":"This Summer&#8217;s Most Wanted Plants: Big Ol&#8217; Flowers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I love finding inspiration from other people&#8217;s searches on plant lust. I&#8217;ll admit, I&#8217;m a little set in my ways in my garden, and sometimes doubt I&#8217;m going to be swayed by popular opinion. But I&#8217;m always pleasantly surprised at what jumps out at me and right onto my wish list. It shakes me out of my comfort zone and gets me checking out plants I otherwise would have overlooked.<\/p>\n<p>This summer, our most popular search term was <a href=\"https:\/\/plantlust.com\/search\/#\/tags=big%20flowers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">big flowers.<\/a> Normally when I daydream about plants, <a href=\"https:\/\/plantlust.com\/search\/#\/tags=big%20leaves&amp;filtered=True&amp;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">big leaves<\/a> come to mind, but I can get behind a big flower craze. Come to think of it, one of the most memorable plants I saw in a friend&#8217;s garden this spring was an unnamed peony with a plentiful crop of monstrous of a peach-ish-brownish flowers. Even a foliage lover like me couldn&#8217;t help but see the charm.<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6933\" aria-describedby=\"figcaption_attachment_6933\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"contentURL\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6933\" src=\"https:\/\/d17vsf20mehj1i.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01150222\/brugmansia-charles-grimaldi-by-james-gaither.jpg\" alt=\"Brugmansia 'Charles Grimaldi' by James Gaither\" width=\"1024\" height=\"904\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d17vsf20mehj1i.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01150222\/brugmansia-charles-grimaldi-by-james-gaither.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/d17vsf20mehj1i.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01150222\/brugmansia-charles-grimaldi-by-james-gaither-300x264.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"figcaption_attachment_6933\" class=\"wp-caption-text\" itemprop=\"description\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plantlust.com\/plants\/8365\/brugmansia-charles-grimaldi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brugmansia &#8216;Charles Grimaldi&#8217;<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/jim-sf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">James Gaither<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>What the heck was I thinking, not planting any <a href=\"https:\/\/plantlust.com\/plants\/genus\/brugmansia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brugmansia<\/a> this year when rebooting the garden? They&#8217;re quick, easy, long blooming, fragrant, high-drama plants. Variegated or not, all have are profusely covered in dangling flowers, from milky white, like the photo of <a href=\"https:\/\/plantlust.com\/plants\/8367\/brugmansia-x-candida-double-white\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brugmansia x candida [Double White]<\/a> at the top of the post by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/karlgercens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Karl Gercens III,<\/a> to shades of gold, pink, and peach. They&#8217;ll easily cover an unsightly garden bald spot in a single season.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6934\" aria-describedby=\"figcaption_attachment_6934\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"contentURL\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6934\" src=\"https:\/\/d17vsf20mehj1i.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01150221\/brugmansia-peaches-and-cream-by-brians-botanicals.jpg\" alt=\"Brugmansia 'Peaches and Cream' by Brians Botanicals\" width=\"800\" height=\"716\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d17vsf20mehj1i.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01150221\/brugmansia-peaches-and-cream-by-brians-botanicals.jpg 800w, https:\/\/d17vsf20mehj1i.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01150221\/brugmansia-peaches-and-cream-by-brians-botanicals-300x268.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"figcaption_attachment_6934\" class=\"wp-caption-text\" itemprop=\"description\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plantlust.com\/plants\/33142\/brugmansia-peaches-and-cream\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brugmansia &#8216;Peaches and Cream&#8217;<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/plantlust.com\/blog\/plants\/this-summers-most-wanted-plants-big-ol-flowers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brians Botanicals<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6935\" aria-describedby=\"figcaption_attachment_6935\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"contentURL\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6935\" src=\"https:\/\/d17vsf20mehj1i.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01150221\/brugmansia-sanguinea-by-far-out-flora.jpg\" alt=\"Brugmansia sanguinea by Far Out Flora\" width=\"681\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d17vsf20mehj1i.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01150221\/brugmansia-sanguinea-by-far-out-flora.jpg 681w, https:\/\/d17vsf20mehj1i.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01150221\/brugmansia-sanguinea-by-far-out-flora-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px\" \/><figcaption id=\"figcaption_attachment_6935\" class=\"wp-caption-text\" itemprop=\"description\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plantlust.com\/plants\/12047\/brugmansia-sanguinea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brugmansia sanguinea<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/faroutflora\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Far Out Flora<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6937\" aria-describedby=\"figcaption_attachment_6937\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"contentURL\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6937\" src=\"https:\/\/d17vsf20mehj1i.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01150219\/brugmansia-x-insignis-frosty-pink-by-karl-gercens.jpg\" alt=\"Brugmansia x insignis 'Frosty Pink' by Karl Gercens\" width=\"934\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d17vsf20mehj1i.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01150219\/brugmansia-x-insignis-frosty-pink-by-karl-gercens.jpg 934w, https:\/\/d17vsf20mehj1i.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01150219\/brugmansia-x-insignis-frosty-pink-by-karl-gercens-273x300.jpg 273w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 934px) 100vw, 934px\" \/><figcaption id=\"figcaption_attachment_6937\" class=\"wp-caption-text\" itemprop=\"description\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plantlust.com\/plants\/28856\/brugmansia-frosty-pink\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brugmansia x insignis &#8216;Frosty Pink&#8217;<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/karlgercens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Karl Gercens III<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Ditto on the <a href=\"https:\/\/plantlust.com\/search\/#\/genus=Datura\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Datura<\/a>. Such a great no-brainer. Easy, dramatic, fragrant, fast, prolific, with big upward facing trumpet shaped flowers that perfume the night garden. They&#8217;re on my urgently-must-have list now.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6941\" aria-describedby=\"figcaption_attachment_6941\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"contentURL\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6941\" src=\"https:\/\/d17vsf20mehj1i.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01150215\/datura-metel-belle-blanche-by-annies-annuals.jpg\" alt=\"Datura metel 'Belle Blanche' by Annies Annuals\" width=\"1024\" height=\"861\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d17vsf20mehj1i.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01150215\/datura-metel-belle-blanche-by-annies-annuals.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/d17vsf20mehj1i.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01150215\/datura-metel-belle-blanche-by-annies-annuals-300x252.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"figcaption_attachment_6941\" class=\"wp-caption-text\" itemprop=\"description\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plantlust.com\/plants\/12444\/datura-metel-belle-blanche\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Datura metel &#8216;Belle Blanche&#8217;<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Annies Annuals<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6942\" aria-describedby=\"figcaption_attachment_6942\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"contentURL\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6942\" src=\"https:\/\/d17vsf20mehj1i.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01150214\/datura-meteloides-by-annies-annuals.jpg\" alt=\"Datura meteloides by Annies Annuals\" width=\"1024\" height=\"685\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d17vsf20mehj1i.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01150214\/datura-meteloides-by-annies-annuals.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/d17vsf20mehj1i.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01150214\/datura-meteloides-by-annies-annuals-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"figcaption_attachment_6942\" class=\"wp-caption-text\" itemprop=\"description\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plantlust.com\/plants\/12445\/datura-innoxia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Datura meteloides<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.anniesannuals.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Annies Annuals<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6943\" aria-describedby=\"figcaption_attachment_6943\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"contentURL\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6943\" src=\"https:\/\/d17vsf20mehj1i.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01150213\/datura-wrightii-by-Dlarsen.jpg\" alt=\"Datura wrightii by Dlarsen\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d17vsf20mehj1i.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01150213\/datura-wrightii-by-Dlarsen.jpg 600w, https:\/\/d17vsf20mehj1i.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01150213\/datura-wrightii-by-Dlarsen-225x225.jpg 225w, https:\/\/d17vsf20mehj1i.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01150213\/datura-wrightii-by-Dlarsen-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"figcaption_attachment_6943\" class=\"wp-caption-text\" itemprop=\"description\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plantlust.com\/plants\/4658\/datura-wrightii\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Datura wrightii<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Datura_wrightii_flower2.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dlarsen<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;If you like your flowers &#8216;a little on the tacky side,&#8217; you need this new mallow!&#8221;<br \/>\n&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Plant Delights<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Don&#8217;t you just love a well written plant description? I feel like this sums up the big flowering hibiscus group quite nicely. Sometimes I do like my flowers a little on the tacky side. When they&#8217;re 8, 10, 12 inches wide, they may as well be bold and bright.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6945\" aria-describedby=\"figcaption_attachment_6945\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"contentURL\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6945\" src=\"https:\/\/d17vsf20mehj1i.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01150212\/hibiscus-fantasia-by-robert-house.jpg\" alt=\"Hibiscus 'Fantasia' by Robert House\" width=\"1024\" height=\"676\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d17vsf20mehj1i.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01150212\/hibiscus-fantasia-by-robert-house.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/d17vsf20mehj1i.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01150212\/hibiscus-fantasia-by-robert-house-300x198.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"figcaption_attachment_6945\" class=\"wp-caption-text\" itemprop=\"description\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plantlust.com\/plants\/8785\/hibiscus-fantasia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hibiscus &#8216;Fantasia&#8217;<\/a> by Robert House<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6948\" aria-describedby=\"figcaption_attachment_6948\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"contentURL\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6948\" src=\"https:\/\/d17vsf20mehj1i.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01150210\/hibiscus-moschuetos-torchy-by-dancing-oaks.jpg\" alt=\"Hibiscus moschuetos 'Torchy' by Dancing Oaks\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d17vsf20mehj1i.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01150210\/hibiscus-moschuetos-torchy-by-dancing-oaks.jpg 700w, https:\/\/d17vsf20mehj1i.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01150210\/hibiscus-moschuetos-torchy-by-dancing-oaks-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"figcaption_attachment_6948\" class=\"wp-caption-text\" itemprop=\"description\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plantlust.com\/plants\/10694\/hibiscus-torchy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hibiscus moschuetos &#8216;Torchy&#8217;<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/dancingoaks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dancing Oaks<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/plantlust.com\/search\/#\/raw=Tree%20peony\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tree peonies<\/a> in my mind, are perfection in big flowers. Crinkly, fluttery, impossibly delicate looking flowers the size of a dinner plate, with gorgeous narrow glaucous foliage that&#8217;s good to look at when the far too fleeting flowers have come and gone. Nearly single or fully double, in shades of white, cream, gold, yellow, pink, peach, and deep wine, in single colors or a painterly combination. There is so much to love about them, if you&#8217;ve got a few years of patience to wait for them to start putting on the most spectacular show.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6953\" aria-describedby=\"figcaption_attachment_6953\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"contentURL\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6953\" src=\"https:\/\/d17vsf20mehj1i.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01150204\/paeonia-suffruticosa-by-james-gaither.jpg\" alt=\"Paeonia suffruticosa by James Gaither\" width=\"1024\" height=\"828\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d17vsf20mehj1i.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01150204\/paeonia-suffruticosa-by-james-gaither.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/d17vsf20mehj1i.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01150204\/paeonia-suffruticosa-by-james-gaither-300x242.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"figcaption_attachment_6953\" class=\"wp-caption-text\" itemprop=\"description\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plantlust.com\/plants\/5175\/paeonia-suffruticosa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paeonia suffruticosa<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/jim-sf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">James Gaither<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6954\" aria-describedby=\"figcaption_attachment_6954\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"contentURL\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6954\" src=\"https:\/\/d17vsf20mehj1i.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01150203\/paeonia-suffruticosa-shimanishiki-by-karl-gercens.jpg\" alt=\"Paeonia suffruticosa shimanishiki by Karl Gercens\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d17vsf20mehj1i.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01150203\/paeonia-suffruticosa-shimanishiki-by-karl-gercens.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/d17vsf20mehj1i.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01150203\/paeonia-suffruticosa-shimanishiki-by-karl-gercens-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"figcaption_attachment_6954\" class=\"wp-caption-text\" itemprop=\"description\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plantlust.com\/plants\/19129\/paeonia-suffruticosa-shimanishiki\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paeonia suffruticosa &#8216;Shimanishiki&#8217;<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/karlgercens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Karl Gercens III<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There are also a few big-flowering <a href=\"https:\/\/plantlust.com\/search\/#\/raw=clematis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clematis<\/a> that earn a spot on the list if you&#8217;re looking for 6-8&#8243; flowers.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6938\" aria-describedby=\"figcaption_attachment_6938\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"contentURL\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6938\" src=\"https:\/\/d17vsf20mehj1i.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01150218\/Clematis-Daniel-Deronda-by-Karl-Gercens-III.jpg\" alt=\"Clematis 'Daniel Deronda' by Karl Gercens III\" width=\"681\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d17vsf20mehj1i.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01150218\/Clematis-Daniel-Deronda-by-Karl-Gercens-III.jpg 681w, https:\/\/d17vsf20mehj1i.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01150218\/Clematis-Daniel-Deronda-by-Karl-Gercens-III-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px\" \/><figcaption id=\"figcaption_attachment_6938\" class=\"wp-caption-text\" itemprop=\"description\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plantlust.com\/plants\/18693\/clematis-daniel-deronda\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clematis &#8216;Daniel Deronda&#8217;<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/karlgercens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Karl Gercens III<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6939\" aria-describedby=\"figcaption_attachment_6939\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"contentURL\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6939\" src=\"https:\/\/d17vsf20mehj1i.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01150217\/Clematis-Lincoln-Star-by-Karl-Gercens.jpg\" alt=\"Clematis 'Lincoln Star' by Karl Gercens\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d17vsf20mehj1i.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01150217\/Clematis-Lincoln-Star-by-Karl-Gercens.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/d17vsf20mehj1i.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01150217\/Clematis-Lincoln-Star-by-Karl-Gercens-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"figcaption_attachment_6939\" class=\"wp-caption-text\" itemprop=\"description\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plantlust.com\/plants\/18709\/clematis-lincoln-star\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clematis &#8216;Lincoln Star&#8217;<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/karlgercens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Karl Gercens III<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6940\" aria-describedby=\"figcaption_attachment_6940\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"contentURL\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6940\" src=\"https:\/\/d17vsf20mehj1i.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01150217\/clematis-prince-philip-by-karl-gercens.jpg\" alt=\"Clematis 'Prince Philip' by Karl Gercens\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d17vsf20mehj1i.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01150217\/clematis-prince-philip-by-karl-gercens.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/d17vsf20mehj1i.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01150217\/clematis-prince-philip-by-karl-gercens-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"figcaption_attachment_6940\" class=\"wp-caption-text\" itemprop=\"description\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plantlust.com\/plants\/23985\/clematis-prince-philip\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clematis &#8216;Prince Philip&#8217;<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/karlgercens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Karl Gercens III<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/plantlust.com\/plants\/genus\/magnolia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Magnolias<\/a> are the spiritual opposite of the tacky flower. Classic, and elegant.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6950\" aria-describedby=\"figcaption_attachment_6950\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"contentURL\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6950\" src=\"https:\/\/d17vsf20mehj1i.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01150206\/magnolia-grandiflora-edith-bogue-by-karl-gercens.jpg\" alt=\"Magnolia grandiflora 'Edith Bogue' by Karl Gercens\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d17vsf20mehj1i.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01150206\/magnolia-grandiflora-edith-bogue-by-karl-gercens.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/d17vsf20mehj1i.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01150206\/magnolia-grandiflora-edith-bogue-by-karl-gercens-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"figcaption_attachment_6950\" class=\"wp-caption-text\" itemprop=\"description\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plantlust.com\/plants\/412\/magnolia-grandiflora-edith-bogue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Magnolia grandiflora &#8216;Edith Bogue&#8217;<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/karlgercens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Karl Gercens III<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6951\" aria-describedby=\"figcaption_attachment_6951\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"contentURL\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6951\" src=\"https:\/\/d17vsf20mehj1i.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01150206\/magnolia-macrophylla-by-genet.jpg\" alt=\"Magnolia macrophylla by Genet\" width=\"800\" height=\"518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d17vsf20mehj1i.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01150206\/magnolia-macrophylla-by-genet.jpg 800w, https:\/\/d17vsf20mehj1i.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01150206\/magnolia-macrophylla-by-genet-300x194.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"figcaption_attachment_6951\" class=\"wp-caption-text\" itemprop=\"description\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plantlust.com\/plants\/4092\/magnolia-macrophylla\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Magnolia macrophylla<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/de.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Datei:Magnolia_macrophylla_-_Blossom-2.JPG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Genet<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I wish I knew whether people were looking for &#8220;what are some cool plants with big flowers&#8221; or &#8220;what&#8217;s that big flower I saw?&#8221; Have you ever noticed whenever you&#8217;re near an Allium schubertii, someone will ask &#8220;WHAT is THAT???&#8221; Especially when it has faded to buff. I have never grown them but must remedy that soon.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6928\" aria-describedby=\"figcaption_attachment_6928\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"contentURL\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6928\" src=\"https:\/\/d17vsf20mehj1i.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01150225\/allium-schubertii-by-karl-gercens.jpg\" alt=\"Allium schubertii by Karl Gercens III\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d17vsf20mehj1i.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01150225\/allium-schubertii-by-karl-gercens.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/d17vsf20mehj1i.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01150225\/allium-schubertii-by-karl-gercens-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"figcaption_attachment_6928\" class=\"wp-caption-text\" itemprop=\"description\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plantlust.com\/plants\/10095\/allium-schubertii\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Allium schubertii<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/karlgercens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Karl Gercens III<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>And I cannot help but mention some favorites in the oddball category. They may not be common or easy to come by, but they definitely stop traffic.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6952\" aria-describedby=\"figcaption_attachment_6952\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"contentURL\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6952\" src=\"https:\/\/d17vsf20mehj1i.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01150205\/musella-lasiocarpa-by-loree-bohl.jpg\" alt=\"Musella lasiocarpa by Loree Bohl\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d17vsf20mehj1i.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01150205\/musella-lasiocarpa-by-loree-bohl.jpg 480w, https:\/\/d17vsf20mehj1i.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01150205\/musella-lasiocarpa-by-loree-bohl-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><figcaption id=\"figcaption_attachment_6952\" class=\"wp-caption-text\" itemprop=\"description\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plantlust.com\/plants\/3995\/musella-lasiocarpa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Musella lasiocarpa<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/plantlust.com\/blog\/author\/team_plant_lust\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Loree Bohl<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6957\" aria-describedby=\"figcaption_attachment_6957\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"contentURL\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6957\" src=\"https:\/\/d17vsf20mehj1i.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01150201\/trichosanthes-kirilowii-var-japonica-by-other-character-set.jpg\" alt=\"Trichosanthes kirilowii var japonica by \u6749\u5c71\u9f8d\u5f66\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d17vsf20mehj1i.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01150201\/trichosanthes-kirilowii-var-japonica-by-other-character-set.jpg 640w, https:\/\/d17vsf20mehj1i.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01150201\/trichosanthes-kirilowii-var-japonica-by-other-character-set-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"figcaption_attachment_6957\" class=\"wp-caption-text\" itemprop=\"description\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plantlust.com\/plants\/38159\/trichosanthes-kirilowii-var-japonica\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trichosanthes kirilowii var japonica<\/a>, an edible vine known as a Chinese Cucumber or Japanese Gourd, by <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Trichosanthes_kirilowii_var_japonica_Frower.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u6749\u5c71\u9f8d\u5f66<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6929\" aria-describedby=\"figcaption_attachment_6929\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"contentURL\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6929\" src=\"https:\/\/d17vsf20mehj1i.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01150225\/amorphophallus-konjac-by-kenpei.jpg\" alt=\"Amorphophallus konjac by Kenpei\" width=\"445\" height=\"599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d17vsf20mehj1i.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01150225\/amorphophallus-konjac-by-kenpei.jpg 445w, https:\/\/d17vsf20mehj1i.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01150225\/amorphophallus-konjac-by-kenpei-222x300.jpg 222w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 445px) 100vw, 445px\" \/><figcaption id=\"figcaption_attachment_6929\" class=\"wp-caption-text\" itemprop=\"description\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plantlust.com\/plants\/6393\/amorphophallus-konjac\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amorphophallus konjac<\/a>, famous for looking weird and smelling like rotting meat, by <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Amorphophallus_konjac1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kenpei<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6931\" aria-describedby=\"figcaption_attachment_6931\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"contentURL\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6931\" src=\"https:\/\/d17vsf20mehj1i.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01150224\/banksia-grandis-by-karl-gercens.jpg\" alt=\"Banksia grandis by Karl Gercens III\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d17vsf20mehj1i.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01150224\/banksia-grandis-by-karl-gercens.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d17vsf20mehj1i.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01150224\/banksia-grandis-by-karl-gercens-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption id=\"figcaption_attachment_6931\" class=\"wp-caption-text\" itemprop=\"description\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plantlust.com\/plants\/11809\/banksia-grandis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Banksia grandis<\/a> with its foot long flower, by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/karlgercens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Karl Gercens III<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>And finally, honorable mention goes to <a href=\"https:\/\/plantlust.com\/plants\/12572\/furcraea-longaeva\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Furcraea longaeva<\/a>, which, according to Annie&#8217;s Annuals and Perennials, holds the record for tallest recorded flowering inflorescence, topping out at over 40 feet. Now that is a big flower.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6944\" aria-describedby=\"figcaption_attachment_6944\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"contentURL\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6944\" src=\"https:\/\/d17vsf20mehj1i.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01150213\/furcraea-longaeva-by-ruth-bancroft-garden.jpg\" alt=\"Furcraea longaeva by The Ruth Bancroft Garden\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d17vsf20mehj1i.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01150213\/furcraea-longaeva-by-ruth-bancroft-garden.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d17vsf20mehj1i.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01150213\/furcraea-longaeva-by-ruth-bancroft-garden-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption id=\"figcaption_attachment_6944\" class=\"wp-caption-text\" itemprop=\"description\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plantlust.com\/plants\/12572\/furcraea-longaeva\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Furcraea longaeva<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ruthbancroftgarden.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Ruth Bancroft Garden<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I love finding inspiration from other people&#8217;s searches on plant lust. I&#8217;ll admit, I&#8217;m a little set in my ways in my garden, and sometimes doubt I&#8217;m going to be swayed by popular opinion. But I&#8217;m always pleasantly surprised at what jumps out at me and right onto my wish list. 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