These two little spikes have made me so happy. Greg gave me this plant many yeas ago. He planted it by the mail box so we'd see if every day. It sat and sulked for the first few years. Then it grew lots of shoots, still none of the promised golden candles.
Last year, the grass tree flowered for the first time, this year it looks it will be the banksia's turn. Sad to think that the boy who planted both for me won't get to see them finally flower.
I will be watching for these bud-filled spikes to flower in the coming weeks.
This is a lovely close up and a lovely story! It sends shivers down my spine that this is blooming for you!! full of life..kind of like a little hello from the planter..
Great green tones and beautiful close-up!
It is sad, but thinking how the seeds - and I am not talking just about plants, obviously - your husband planted live on and bloom even after he is gone fills me with warmth and hope...
@ozziehoffy oh plants are definitely sentient beings ;)
@saranna @voodoochild @elizabeth264 thanks
@swilde heh - this is a prostrate form so they will always Big Bad Bearded Banksia Babies
@loragill @filsie65 @albqshutterbug thank you
It is sad, but thinking how the seeds - and I am not talking just about plants, obviously - your husband planted live on and bloom even after he is gone fills me with warmth and hope...