tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-732676481099375924.post778965339014962808..comments2024-02-28T02:23:35.827-08:00Comments on Kelli's Northern Ireland Garden: Bendy Lupin FlowersKellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06263430746482725687noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-732676481099375924.post-8348985874494719302012-06-14T04:33:53.766-07:002012-06-14T04:33:53.766-07:00They look gorgeous to me! Sometimes we have to thr...They look gorgeous to me! Sometimes we have to throw uniformity out the window and go with the more liaise faire approach. :o)Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-732676481099375924.post-22072584721038283302012-06-14T03:44:28.816-07:002012-06-14T03:44:28.816-07:00It looks like it's only a couple of the flower...It looks like it's only a couple of the flowers which are bending, and they don't take anything away from the wonderful display your lupins are putting on. The weather this year has a lot to answer for.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-732676481099375924.post-84401932433944160752012-06-14T01:52:38.250-07:002012-06-14T01:52:38.250-07:00There is a disease called anthracnose that causes ...There is a disease called anthracnose that causes lupins to bend but there would be some browning of the stem if this was the reason - hope it isn't and just the weather causing irregular growth.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-732676481099375924.post-73855036542677179972012-06-13T20:18:35.295-07:002012-06-13T20:18:35.295-07:00Your lupine look quite healthy--and heavy. Maybe s...Your lupine look quite healthy--and heavy. Maybe so supports to get them to stand. I need to plant lupine; they can be, as yours, stunning and quite colorful.annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01668006270534204954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-732676481099375924.post-7844572387802727642012-06-13T14:29:37.192-07:002012-06-13T14:29:37.192-07:00That's still a gorgeous display. I've not ...That's still a gorgeous display. I've not had bendy Lupins, but I once had bendy Honesty caused by the weather.Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07725991262021867082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-732676481099375924.post-32297281444303742582012-06-13T13:03:06.975-07:002012-06-13T13:03:06.975-07:00I agree with Egretta; you don't need a flower ...I agree with Egretta; you don't need a flower to be straight for it to be good. Lupins are impressive whatever their shape.Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-732676481099375924.post-1771122715830691042012-06-13T12:48:33.982-07:002012-06-13T12:48:33.982-07:00Bent or not the Lupines are still just beautiful. ...Bent or not the Lupines are still just beautiful. I tried planting some from seed in Florida and they came up, but died as seedlings. Probably too hot here for them. I hope you have good luck with all your veggies. It would be nice if we could order the weather we want!!Happy gardening, Kelli.Egretta Wells bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15410663977991054877noreply@blogger.com