current spring blooming

[brokensword]

here's a pic to make sure we're talking about the same plant ..when the purple falls down you still have a sphere of seed pods, that's what I paint..the leaves are already dyeing back but you can plant annuals to hide that...I will post a pic for you after I paint mine

yeah, that looks like mine alright; guess I never paid much attention once the purple went a way but don't remember any seed pods, though of course, they HAVE multiplied since I got them, so obviously, seeds. I guess I thought they reproduced mainly like tulips, mini bulbs etc. Yes, please do post so I can see what you do with yours. Does painting harm the seeds at all? Or are you not concerned either way?

Here you go!
I wanted a brighter color but this blue was the only paint can I found in the garage and pay no attention to the weeds. I haven't started working on this flowerbed yet

ah, okay; I got it now; didn't get the exact picture of how/what you were talking about until the pic!

[Gemma]

Wowzer those are beautiful @Gemma

Nothing beats the real blooms but hey once those are done why not adding some color right?
In your yard I could see them pained white

[Gemma]

Orange is way better than that blue

[brokensword]

Orange is way better than that blue

oh yeah, I like! Thing is with mine, they're under a star magnolia and behind say lilies, so may not show as well as yours, but may try nonetheless. How long does the painted part last this way?

[Gemma]

Orange is way better than that blue

oh yeah, I like! Thing is with mine, they're under a star magnolia and behind say lilies, so may not show as well as yours, but may try nonetheless. How long does the painted part last this way?

I hope you do try and post me pics...they might show more than you think if they are brighter...will take a few spray coats but depending on the quality of the paint, it should last until the seeds fall out...try it, you'll love it!

[brokensword]

Orange is way better than that blue

oh yeah, I like! Thing is with mine, they're under a star magnolia and behind say lilies, so may not show as well as yours, but may try nonetheless. How long does the painted part last this way?

I hope you do try and post me pics...they might show more than you think if they are brighter...will take a few spray coats but depending on the quality of the paint, it should last until the seeds fall out...try it, you'll love it!

I went with white...

[j.w]

@brokensword those look very nice! I was telling my neighbor about doing that as she has them in her garden. I doubt she will do that tho as all she wants to do is get rid of all her weeds right now

[brokensword]

all she wants to do is get rid of all her weeds right now

been there done that, though MY weeds are in the minority relative to the plants, still, I (ME) see them! Now, I have the beds so all I have to do every Monday is make one sweep through it all and get those that stick up above the plants!

As I mentioned to Gemma; they're in the shade under the magnolia, so not as noticeable but I like the look, nonetheless!

[Gemma]

@brokensword I'm glad you tried it, they look great white! I'm sure they are more noticeable than before you painted them