Phlowers – The Garden Blues with Purple

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Salvia – Wildflower garden – type unknown

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Unknown Bush/Perennial – Anyone with an idea of what this beautiful blossom might be??? Let me know in comment section. I “should-a, would-a, could-a” written it down, but didn’t, and have since forgotten what this plant is named. 😦

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Blue salvia

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Achimenes

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Persian Shield – true name/Strobilanthes

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Vitex Bush – Also known as Chasteberry

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Larkspur – Wildflower Garden

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Verbena bonariensis

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Hyacinth Bean Vine

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Morning Glory Vine

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Petunia

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Nicandra – Shoo-fly Plant (This is an odd plant with interesting pods after the bloom period. I will posting more information about  this flower/bush tomorrow.) Change that…researched the plant a bit and it is the nightshade family, in short, it is probably full of toxins and quite poisonous. I’m glad it is growing out front where the children can’t get to it. Even though I consider the flower pretty…I probably won’t grow again until everyone is much older.

Plants – Achimenes

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Today started out terrific! My achimenes bloomed.

I took several cuttings of favorite plants in the waning days of summer. One of those was from my achimenes plant. The small blooms are gorgeous, and miniature, reaching the size of a nickel in diameter. They make up for their diminutive proportions by abundance, covering the fuzzy green foliage with dozens of small flowers. The blossoms dance on the end of their springy long stem, exuberantly waving in the softest touch of a breeze. The lavender color of my variety is especially pleasing, and a very popular summertime plant. You can find this same plant in a variety of containers and hanging baskets.

Culture of Achimenes

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