My "Tower of Jewels" plant bloom

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05-11-2019, 05:02 PM

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january161992

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My "Tower of Jewels" plant bloom

when i was drinking i didnt care about gardening only myself by myself with the drapes closed

it's a biennial - blooms every 2 years - Echium wildpretii

05-11-2019, 05:05 PM

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ZeroDawn

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Whoa! That is amazing.

05-11-2019, 05:29 PM

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Dee74

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Thanks for sharing that January161992

05-11-2019, 06:20 PM

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Hevyn

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I'd never heard of it - how gorgeous. It's nice to participate in life.

05-11-2019, 06:25 PM

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That's beautiful, I've never seen one before. Or heard of it, for that matter. Thanks for sharing.

05-11-2019, 07:30 PM

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AnvilheadII

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that is just gorgeous! how fortunate you are to have this right outside your door! what a lovely "hello" every time you step outside!

05-11-2019, 07:31 PM

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Beautiful garden

05-11-2019, 08:18 PM

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Wow!

That's beautiful.

05-11-2019, 09:55 PM

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wow 😮 😍🤘

05-11-2019, 10:09 PM

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Love! I want these!

05-12-2019, 03:03 AM

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aasharon90

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My goodness....that is truly gorgeous January....
truly stunning and if that isn't a sign of what
good is to come when living a life in recovery
looks and feels like.....just look at that beautiful
plant and see the growth and maturity it is
illuminating from it. That is YOU.

05-12-2019, 03:08 AM

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Daisybelle

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That is stunning, I've never seen one before. I want one 🙂x

05-12-2019, 03:41 AM

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JayTee33

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So beautiful. Thank you for sharing!

05-12-2019, 04:14 AM

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DriGuy

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That's so unique. It looks like something from an alien planet.

05-12-2019, 01:28 PM

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John65

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What wonderful plants, thanks for sharing!

I will look them up on Google.

05-12-2019, 01:39 PM

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Beautiful. The simplicity with which you conveyed so much in this post is as wonderful as the plant you shared. Congrats on being able to enjoy and be a part of the things that have real meaning in this one life. Thank you.