Netty
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| Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 9:20 pm Post subject: The grand finale |
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Although I still have some plants with color in the garden (Dahlia's and Roses that just WON'T give up!)
this Monkshood is always the last of my plants to bloom. Now I know it really IS over...
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kuntrygal
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| Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 11:01 pm Post subject: |
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How gorgeous. Wish I had some of that in my yard next year. Heck down here in Texas we don't have any winter. It might grow all the time! But it is beautiful 
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redrose
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| Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 11:22 pm Post subject: |
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It really is pretty! I love the purple . . it's a shame the color is coming to an end for the year.
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bsewnsew
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| Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 11:38 pm Post subject: Monkshood |
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I love the color and flower..
Purple in any color is beautiful.
Is that a bulb or seeds, it is gown from?
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Netty
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| Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 12:04 am Post subject: |
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I grew this from seed Barb, oh about 4 years ago. It has bloomed the last 3.
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eileen
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| Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 12:13 am Post subject: |
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What a great burst of colour before your garden takes a rest for the winter Netty. 
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glendann
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| Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 12:28 am Post subject: |
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Just wonderful blooms.My favorite color.
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kuntrygal
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| Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 3:06 am Post subject: |
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Netty, will you have seed to share?
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Droopy
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| Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 6:55 am Post subject: |
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A lovely stop to the season, Netty.
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petunia
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| Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 1:01 pm Post subject: |
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Very pretty flowers to end the summer on.
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toni
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| Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 1:07 pm Post subject: |
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Monkshood...aka Wolfbane, you probably aren't bothered by werewolves. What a way for the growing season to end, lovely burst of color.
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coolalaskan
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| Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 1:15 pm Post subject: |
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 WOW~~~those are some beauties, Netty! Is monkshood a native flower?
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Netty
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| Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 11:44 pm Post subject: |
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kuntrygal-I will certainly watch for some seeds to share!
coolalaskan-I honestly don't know if it's native! I'll have to look into that!
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Droopy
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| Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 8:23 am Post subject: |
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Wolf's Bane, is that Aconitum? I've got a blue and white one, but that has long since died down. Beware of the roots, they are very poisonous and no edibles should be grown near an Aconitum. Just in case anybody didn't know.
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