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| 8 am, yesterday morning.
This is the second year I have grown everlasting daisies and I'm thoroughly enjoying learning more about these fascinating Australian native flowers. My recent photo post following the development of a single flower over seven weeks doesn't tell the complete story. Equally marvellous is the daily opening and closing of each flower.
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Yesterday I decided to take photos every hour in an attempt to really see what was happening. Remember this particular plant is growing in a shady, damp spot during our winter. Their preferred conditions are sandy soil, full sun during the warmer seasons.You can click on any of the above images for a closer look -well worth it, you will see the dew drops and finer details.
The flowers appear to respond to both humidity and light. In wet weather and on humid overcast days the flowers remain tightly closed, or at least as tightly shut as their current maturity level allows. Even the dried flowers (which can last a couple of years) tend to close a little in damp conditions, reopening when dry in bright light.
Come spring I plan to buy some more seedlings, they are a very hardy plant which is perfect for our garden!
These are just the neatest flower! I enjoy seeing the progression of their day.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fascinating and aMAZing flower!!!! I'm wondering now, if they'd grow in our area of Texas?!!! Lovely.
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What an interesting flower. I love daisies, but have never heard of these. Thanks for sharing such a fun "day" of watching daisies!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy watching their progress!
ReplyDeletePretty neat to see them move and open and close as time passed. Great photos!
ReplyDeleteWOW! That's wonderful attempt on phase of flowers. I enjoyed every pic on this series. Great!!
ReplyDeleteVery nice being here :)
Such an interesting flower! So frilly and girly looking. Love it!
ReplyDeleteWOW- those are AMAZING!
ReplyDeleteso interesting to see the progress throughout the day!
ReplyDeletewhat a lovely way you told this story- thank you.
ReplyDeleteI loved both of these posts! :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely idea to take these series of shots. And of course you know I'm thinking in teacher mode - what a brilliant visual for a plant lesson!
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