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| Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 5:24 pm Post subject: Flowers |
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Late garden blooms
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Beautiful blooms. I haven't had Lantana in a few years and I think I really should have some out front next year. What is #3, it is beautiful.
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Sorry, I thought I had these labelled. The 3rd one is Cosmo, but the plant grew to the roof before I got a bloom. the next is Sunflower, Claret, and the last is Penstemon. I only wish Lantana were perennial. They seem to get berries, but see no seeds. Thanks, Toni.
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Lovely blooms, I like no.4, really unusual colouring. Thanks for sharing.
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gardengater
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I suppose it's the light, Sjoerd, but in reality it's rather like dark red velvet. Thanks, I like the Lantana too.
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I love the colour of your penstemon - blue flowers are an all time favourite of mine.
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Blue must be one of mine too. Of all the plants I've brought to the border, at least 50% are shades of blue.
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Oohhh, I love the color of your Penstemon!
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Those blooms are beautiful.I love #4 picture.The color is awesome.
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All very pretty, but my vote goes to #5 
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Thanks all, I treasure every blossom.
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Your Penstemon is a beauty, but so are your Cosmos. I can almost smell the Lantana all the way here. 
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I'm not sure what variety of Cosmos I planted, Droopy, but they grew 8' tall with lots of ferny growth, but only a few blooms. I'll have to study the seed pkg before I plant them again, or they'll take over my whole border!
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