There’s one thing you should know about this plant before you plant it in your garden – it actually shows up on lists of plants you should consider for security purposes around house. Roses have nothing compared to the thorns on these babies. We have three of them planted next to the house of evil. It’s a beautiful plant with long, tubular flowers which are pollinated by hummingbirds.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The brainstorm
necklace
thorns
pendant
hummingbirds
delicate
pink pendants hang low
pink ladies wait
pink necklace
protected by the thorns
protected by thorny swords
guard
nectar
sweet nectar
thorny swords guard the nectar
brave
solider
no fear
no deer
hummers have no fear
pink pendants hang low
thorny swords guard sweet nectar
painted pink ladies beckon
hummers have no fear

Fuschia-flowered gooseberry
thorns guard sweet nectar
only the brave win reward
hummers have no fear

@copyright Susan Taylor Brown
April 10, 2009