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July 31, 2011 - August 6, 2011 Archives

Rudbeckia Cherry Brandy

Cherry Brandy is a new color for Rudbeckia, known among seed growers. I knew nothing about it until I happened to come across the newly-grown small plants at the nursery I frequented. I purchased 2 plants in early July, quickly...

August 6, 2011 11:14 pm
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'Solar Flashback' Calendula

New flowering plants, annual or perennial, are intriguing to me. I am beginning to be able to identify which family some of them may belong to. 7.1.11 I recently picked up an unfamiliar flowering plant that resembled a calendula which...

August 4, 2011 1:34 pm
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Burrageara Stefan Isler 'lava flow'

Back in June, during one of my grocery shopping trips, I happened to find this unusual orchid plant with relatively small burgundy-red flowers that have yellow spots at the top of the lips, in a small container/ As usual, I...

August 1, 2011 4:25 pm
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