Lush light green leaves, TALL blue spire in Autumn

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  1. toni

    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    I planted this just a few days before being put into the hospital for surgery, the tag is nowhere to be found and I certainly don't remember what it is. Surprisingly it survived total neglect and in October I found this bloom on it.

    This photo was taken today, the second photo was taken last fall, that's why the foliage looks different colors.

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    Unknown greenery ( photo / image / picture from toni's Garden )
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    Blue spire showed up in October ( photo / image / picture from toni's Garden )
     
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  3. toni

    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Sorry to double post but I found the name of this plant.

    Veronica 'Sunny Border Blue' I remember buying it a Texas native plant nursery on the other side of Dallas. Now to get the plant page in our Database updated.
     
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    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    What a beautiful shade of blue Toni. I hope it goes on and, in time, produces many more flower spikes for you.
     
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    That is very pretty. Love the blue.
     



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    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

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    Love it! I have several different ones in my garden, but not 'Sunny Border Blue'.
     
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    cherylad Countess of Cute-ification Plants Contributor

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    Glad you found the tag. I was going to suggest Blue Spire Salvia.
    It is such a pretty blue. I'm going to try to add more "true" blue to my garden this year. Last year I noticed I had too much purple.... well... maybe not too much, but definitely alot of it than other colors.
     

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