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Bill
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Clustered Bellflower (Campanula glomerata)

* Perennial USDA zones 3-8
* Full sun to partial shade
* Prefers rich, well drained soil
* Grows 12-24 inches tall
* Blooms all summer if spent blooms are removed
* Propagate by seeds or division


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Blue Hill Sage (Salvia x superba)

* Perennial USDA zones 4-8
* Full sun to partial sun
* Prefers slightly alkaline soil soil
* Grows 12-15 inches tall
* Blooms all summer if spent blooms are removed
* Propagate by seeds or division
* Very drought tolerant
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Unidentified Siberian(?) Iris
(I hate it when I lose the tags!)
This Iris grows in a clump next to my pond, in a constantly damp location. It is 18 inches tall, with 3 flowers per spike. Can you help me identify it, please?


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[grin]
- These are Cedar Hill flowers!

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B*E*A*U*T*I*F*U*L!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love all of them. [thumb]

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How did you know that blue is my favorite color [thumb] So,so pretty [flower]

Could it be a "Pembina" Siberian Iris?

Karen [grin]
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quote:
Originally posted by gardenmom32210:


Could it be a "Pembina" Siberian Iris?

Karen [grin]
Thank you Karen... I can't find a photo of a Pembina to compare it to yet, but I'm looking!!

[dunno]

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I like that sentence that says you're sending all of us seeds. How gorgeous.

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[Big Grin]

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cinta
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The Iris looks like Black Gamecock.

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The Iris is stunning!!!

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That iris is gorgeous! I've got a black and blue salvia (Salvia guaranitica) that is "true blue" as well.

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OHHHHHHHH MYYYYYYYY GAWDDDDDDDD!!!!!
That color combo and flower shape is to
die for..
That is gorgeous!!!

Have you used them as a cut flower?
If yes, how long of a vase life?

Sooooooo pretty..
Thank~youuuuuuuuuuu so much for posting that picture..

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Beautiful flowers to you both!

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What a beautiful picture!!!

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Weezie - (I hope you're talking to me... [grin] ) I just planted the black and blue salvia and crocosmia (along with Mexican feather grass and red "Flame" salvia) about 6 weeks ago, and haven't cut any for the house, so I don't know how long a vase life they'll have... but they sure do look purty in my garden. [Big Grin]

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Yessssssss, I was talkin' [gabby] to you Julie.... [grin] [thumb] [flower]
That is such a striking photo..
They sure do look "purdy" here too...

If you do cut them, let me know how
long they last..

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That salvia and crocosmia combo is amazing. I have the crocosmia and I definitely will get the salvia. Thanks

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If it ever stops raining here, I'll go out and try to get a last picture of my Forget-me-not. I think it fits in this category!
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