Re: Heirloom plants
Myrna Miller wrote:
>
> What plants have emotional meaning for you? What plants do you grow for
> sentimental reasons, and why?
My mother adored pansies, clematis, and the Peace rose, which my father
ordered and grew solely for her pleasure. Most of the gardening work
was devoted to a one-third acre of vegetables & fruit for winter
survival, so the few flowers were all the more valued. We had huge
clumps of the Poeticus narcissus, the scent of which still 'takes me
back' every year. My grandmother across the street had an enormous
lilac, bleeding hearts, lily of the valley, purple 'flags,' and
hollyhocks, all of which I loved. In addition to some of these, I have
grown the 'Helen Elizabeth' Oriental poppy because that is my daugher's
name. My clumps of garlic chives came from my sister's farm the week
before her husband died, so I think of him when they bloom. And the lily
'Black Beauty' grows in large stands over our dear kitty's burial spot.
While our parents were reminding us to brush our teeth, stand up
straight, mind our manners, etc., I wonder if they were even aware of
these other wonderful experiences they were passing on? Our
grandchildren now pick daffodils for the Easter table and the baby plays
in the thyme...
Anne LD
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