Comments on: What is This Thing? http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2009/10/what-is-this-thing.html simplicity, creativity, self-sufficiency,...minivans Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:41:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Remy http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2009/10/what-is-this-thing.html/comment-page-1#comment-7292 Remy Mon, 28 Jun 2010 22:42:23 +0000 http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/?p=2155#comment-7292 It looks more like Amaranthus 'Illumination' than 'Early Spendor' It looks more like Amaranthus ‘Illumination’ than ‘Early Spendor’

]]> By: Viggies Veggie's http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2009/10/what-is-this-thing.html/comment-page-1#comment-2939 Viggies Veggie's Sun, 25 Oct 2009 22:47:02 +0000 http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/?p=2155#comment-2939 Was reading with serious interest when I came down to the bird picture. HAH! That just made my day. Was reading with serious interest when I came down to the bird picture. HAH! That just made my day.

]]> By: Jessie http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2009/10/what-is-this-thing.html/comment-page-1#comment-2938 Jessie Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:43:58 +0000 http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/?p=2155#comment-2938 I love those colors. Beautiful surprises like that make me want to start a garden! I love those colors. Beautiful surprises like that make me want to start a garden!

]]> By: Ginny http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2009/10/what-is-this-thing.html/comment-page-1#comment-2937 Ginny Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:23:13 +0000 http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/?p=2155#comment-2937 Wow, this is pretty! That bird, however, ...it knows something. It's the expression. That's a bird with a Dastardly Plan. Wow, this is pretty! That bird, however, …it knows something. It’s the expression. That’s a bird with a Dastardly Plan.

]]> By: Viki http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2009/10/what-is-this-thing.html/comment-page-1#comment-2930 Viki Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:58:42 +0000 http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/?p=2155#comment-2930 How lovely! How lovely!

]]> By: Corinne http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2009/10/what-is-this-thing.html/comment-page-1#comment-2924 Corinne Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:40:46 +0000 http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/?p=2155#comment-2924 i love it! interesting how it looks like she's trying to imitate a flower! i love it! interesting how it looks like she’s trying to imitate a flower!

]]> By: Tomato Lady http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2009/10/what-is-this-thing.html/comment-page-1#comment-2923 Tomato Lady Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:37:46 +0000 http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/?p=2155#comment-2923 To Everyone---As usual, y'all are very helpful (and hilarious). Thanks to your know-how and detective work, I agree it's an amaranth, very likely the Early Splendor variety or something close, also known as summer poinsettia. I'll be watching for signs of going to seed and will save seeds from it if at all possible and hope to have some to share. Anyone know if it produces babies like the mama? Edible and so showy! I love it! I have another photo I took of it on a sunny morning. It really shows off its colors. I'm adding it to the bottom of this post. It almost looks like you could warm your hands over it. To Everyone—As usual, y’all are very helpful (and hilarious). Thanks to your know-how and detective work, I agree it’s an amaranth, very likely the Early Splendor variety or something close, also known as summer poinsettia. I’ll be watching for signs of going to seed and will save seeds from it if at all possible and hope to have some to share. Anyone know if it produces babies like the mama? Edible and so showy! I love it!
I have another photo I took of it on a sunny morning. It really shows off its colors. I’m adding it to the bottom of this post. It almost looks like you could warm your hands over it.

]]> By: Pammeyepoo http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2009/10/what-is-this-thing.html/comment-page-1#comment-2922 Pammeyepoo Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:06:52 +0000 http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/?p=2155#comment-2922 A type of elephant ear, perhaps? If so, did the root/bulb after the frost kills back the top. Let dry before storing, then store in breathable container where "pests" won't eat it. I would like to grow that amazing plant! Keep us posted as to what it really is! A type of elephant ear, perhaps? If so, did the root/bulb after the frost kills back the top. Let dry before storing, then store in breathable container where “pests” won’t eat it. I would like to grow that amazing plant! Keep us posted as to what it really is!

]]> By: Christy http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2009/10/what-is-this-thing.html/comment-page-1#comment-2920 Christy Sat, 24 Oct 2009 13:40:01 +0000 http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/?p=2155#comment-2920 I searched for "summer poinsettia" and found this site. It is an amaranth. I'll be getting some of these seeds for next year! http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/872/ I searched for “summer poinsettia” and found this site. It is an amaranth. I’ll be getting some of these seeds for next year!

http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/872/

]]> By: renee @ FIMBY http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2009/10/what-is-this-thing.html/comment-page-1#comment-2919 renee @ FIMBY Sat, 24 Oct 2009 12:42:39 +0000 http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/?p=2155#comment-2919 Looks like a mutant coleus to me. Though I also agree with Thea and Jaspenelle, it does look like an amaranth of some sort also. Looks like a mutant coleus to me. Though I also agree with Thea and Jaspenelle, it does look like an amaranth of some sort also.

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