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Non too tasty flowers (aussie.zone)

submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by TheHolm@aussie.zone to c/gardeningaustralia@aussie.zone

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So, a question to my fellow Australians: what flowers do you plant that don’t get instantly eaten by wildlife? As you can see in the photo, nasturtiums were a bad choice. (And if anyone knows what the non-eaten flowers are called, I’d appreciate it—I’ve misplaced the labels somewhere.)

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[–] bc1235@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 months ago

I have no idea what those flowers are, but there's a few apps around for identifying plants. I use one called PlantNet and i highly recommend it.

[–] hanrahan@slrpnk.net 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Nasturims are good in green salads :)

Plant perennials, carnations etc or preferably natives

[–] TheHolm@aussie.zone 1 points 2 months ago

Thanks for advice. These flowers are hydroponic, so natives are no go.

[–] PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I can't advise you as to flowers that won't get eaten, but the flowers that didn't get eaten look like Dianthus.

[–] TheHolm@aussie.zone 3 points 2 months ago

Dianthus. Thank you. Definitely it.

[–] ParagonOfTruth@aussie.zone 3 points 2 months ago

Plant garlic, nothing will touch that.