kkluv155
Louisiana
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| Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2010 5:47 am Post subject: slender green leaves with round cluster of small flowers. |
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Can someone please identify this flower for me. My MIL brought me seeds back from Kentucky a couple of years ago and last year I just tossed the seeds in an empty part of my flower bed. They didn't bloom last year but this year this is what they did. My MIL doesn't remember what they are due to her having dementia. Identity would be greatly appreciated.
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Droopy
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Western Norway
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| Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2010 8:30 am Post subject: |
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Aren't those Sweet Williams? Dianthus barbatus. They're lovely biennials up here where I live.  They often self-seed so once sowed we can have them for years without sowing or planting again.
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eileen
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| Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2010 9:40 am Post subject: |
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Droopy is right they're Sweet Williams - aren't they pretty? I have them in my own garden and just love their sweet scented blooms.
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Netty
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Southern Ontario zone 5a
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| Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2010 12:00 pm Post subject: |
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Yup, Sweet William. I have it too 
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toni
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North Texas, Zone 8a
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| Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2010 12:52 pm Post subject: |
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Yep, Sweet William. I have some out back that I bought untagged a few years ago, got them IDed here on the Stew 
Mine have been evergreen since then even thru the two ice/snow storms we had this winter and bloom at all times of the year.
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stratsmom
Southern Oregon
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| Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2010 7:40 pm Post subject: |
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Mr great grandma called them "Sweet Billies" My sister and I loved them when we were little because they were like mini boquets. We'd play wedding with them  I'd been thinking about getting some this spring. After seeing your post I know I will!!
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