Re: OT: Night blooming flowers.

william b. cook wrote:
> 
>      One Night Blooming Flower is the Angel's Trumpet.  This relative of
> Jimson Weed has large showy white flowers.  I had this plant in Kentucky,
> and it  did well.  It was perennial, as it would overwinter when mulched or
> in sheltered sites.  This species gets quite large, so give it room.  It
> also can be invasive since it reseeds heavily.  This plant should be used
> only with caution since it is poisonous to consume, as are most members of
> the Potato Family.  (Solanacea)
>      The blooms are very fragrant, and will attract Bees and sometimes
> Hummingbirds well into the night.  I did not bring any of this plant with
> me since I was afraid of what could happen if it escaped from the garden.
> It could become a terrible pest here in Florida.  In fact, some communities
> such as Vero Beach have banned it.
> 
> Mark A. Cook
> billc@atlantic.net
> Dunnellon, FL.

I'll keep my eye out for that one.
I am glad to see you guys sharing an intreset for night blooming plants.
Richard
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