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Lobelia cardinalis, Cardinal flower

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By Pat Feinstein    Email

Two Lobelia cardinalis plants with vivid red flowers in my front garden seemingly appeared out of no where. 7.28.10 I have not seen nor planted one for 3 or 4 years. 8.17.07 Lobelia cardinalis was first planted in my front......

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Leptinella squalida aka Dollhouse Fern, Platt's Black, Brass Buttons

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By Pat Feinstein    Email

The first time I saw this plant.. I thought it had to be some unsightly tiny ferns that I had never seen before. 5.12.10 Then I took a long, second look at the low-growing plant with such unusual colors and......

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False Queen Anne's lace, Ammi majus

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By Pat Feinstein    Email

False Queen Anne's lace is new to my garden. They were not whole-heartedly welcome initially, but now all three plants have grown on me. I must admit that the more and the closer I look at them, the more I......

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Blue Plumbago

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By Pat Feinstein    Email

Dwarf perennial blue plumbago (Ceratostigma plumbaginoides) has been part of my garden landscape for several years. 8.19.08 Starting out as one small plant, the blue plumbago has continued to grow, multiply, expand and even become somewhat invasive at the border......

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Corkscrew Rush, Ornamental Grass

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By Pat Feinstein    Email

Corkscrew Rush: "A whimsical head-turner that provides terrific architectural interest. Leaves are wound in tight, upright spirals when they emerge then begin to relax as they mature. Plant it in a spot where it can be appreciated up close. Also......

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Lamb's Tail, Ptilotus exaltatus

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By Pat Feinstein    Email

I found a new, intriguing plant at a local supermarket some weeks ago. I knew I could not pass up anything as cute and unusual as this.. Lamb's tail flower is cone-shaped and reminds me of celosia's plume. I put......

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Heliotrope, an old-fashioned flower

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By Pat Feinstein    Email

"Heliotrope blooms in midsummer, and produces only one flower head per stem. These in turn produce many smaller flowers continually, lasting upwards of a couple months each. While not stunningly beautiful, they're interesting to look at and smell nice for......

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My vegetable patch

7-7-basil.jpg 8:52 PM Wed, Jul 07, 2010 | | Comments (3)
By Pat Feinstein    Email

I have a rather small and modest vegetable patch that I try to cultivate among my "lawn" full of flowers. Yet I'm mighty proud of all the ones thriving in this sweltering heat. Red leaf lettuce and the darker red-leaf......

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Lilac spoon, Osteospermum hybrid

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By Pat Feinstein    Email

I found the blue-eyed daisy (osteospermum) with spoon-shaped petals, a new hybrid from Proven Winnersa month ago. The relatively small plants in 4-inch pots were quickly transplanted into the ground in full sun. 6.20.10 The two plants I purchased only......

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Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Black Knight'

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By Pat Feinstein    Email

Scabiosas, commonly known as pin cushion flowers are very attractive flowering perennials. This year I have a new addition, called Black Knight (Scabiosa atropurpurea). 6.27.10 The flowers are slightly larger than knautia and S.ochroleuca (yellow) . The black knight has......

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