Wednesday, September 11, 2024

It's 4 0"Clock Somewhere

 We have a lot of these Four 0"Clock bushes in the back and side of our house. They got their name because they do not open till around that time, very late in the day. Each year I post them, so here are this years.






"Nothing in nature blooms all year — be patient with yourself."



13 comments:

Debby said...

With the exception of the color, the flower of the 4o’clock remind me of the heavenly blue morning glories. Funny how one opens in the morning and the other in the afternoon!
They’re really pretty. Inquiring minds want to know - I wonder if the person that named it 4 o’clocks, sat there watching and timing it? Hmm, something to think about.

Ann said...

They're really pretty. I especially like the multi colored one. I've seen these before around here but I don't have any myself.

MadSnapper said...

I get what the quote says, but here we do have some flowers that bloom all year, hibiscuis for one, your four o'clock s are fantastic and has as many blooms as Ann's bush today.

Chatty Crone said...

Those are beautiful - we had some Morning Glories that did the same thing!

Shug said...

Ginny.....you nailed it with bringing bake sweet memories for me of my childhood days. My mom had four o' clocks planted all across the front of the house. We had so many hummingbirds as they love this particular flower. Sweet memories for me. Beautiful pictures.

The Happy Whisk said...

I haven't grow Four O'clocks in so long. I miss how pretty they are.

Mari said...

They are really pretty! I love the variegated colors.

Jeanette said...

They are pretty no matter what time they bloom!

photowannabe said...

Lovely ending quote. we do have to be patient with ourselves.
Sue

HappyK said...

They are so pretty. Love the colors. They look like petunias.

Carrie @ Cottage Cozy said...

What little teasers they are....but gorgeous!

DeniseinVA said...

How beautiful Ginny! They are really thriving and it’s very interesting how the blooms open up when they do.
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Red Rose Alley said...

Those bushes are so pretty. They look like Azaleas! The yellow ones are really neat. : )

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