I went to the garden center today, the one I really like but is the furthest away from me. They always have the best stuff, very healthy. I tried hard to behave, and did pretty well until I saw a purple queen bougainvillea, offered as a hanging basket or in a container with a small trellis to climb. Actually the ones as a trellis were a very dull purple, not the vibrant color of the hanging basket. I succumbed. I have wanted one for many years, even though I know it will be very hard to overwinter inside my house. So I’m going to just enjoy the heck out of it this season, and if it hangs on through the winter, that’ll be a bonus. I’m not sure I will leave it as a hanging basket, but I might. It’s just beautiful. When something brings you this much joy, it’s hard to turn it away. I hope I don’t kill it right away.
Oh, I buy at least ONE frivolous plant or garden-thingy that I don’t need EVERY season. You’d think I’d know better, having managed a Garden Center where my JOB was to get you to buy lots of stuff you don’t need...but I still fall for it, myself, LOL!
My ‘customer’ was a Woman in her 50’s, Married, Empty Nester (if she raised them right!) with lots of disposable income to hand over to ME! ;)
Enjoy it! It sounds gorgeous! :)