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What's Blooming in June

By LarryR
June 28, 2012

This month's mystery blossom contest winner is a very special person. Come on in and check him out!

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Jun 27, 2012 6:25 PM CST
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Plumerias Photo Contest Winner: 2015 Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Garden Ideas: Master Level Forum moderator
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Alsobia 'Chiapas'?
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Jun 27, 2012 10:22 PM CST
Name: Monica
Texas Gulf Coast (Zone 9b)
Sweat Weather, Not Sweater Weather
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Alsobia dianthiflora 'Costa Rica'?
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Jun 27, 2012 11:38 PM CST
Name: Larry Rettig
South Amana, IA (Zone 5a)
I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Lover of wildlife (Raccoon badge) Foliage Fan Cottage Gardener Tip Photographer Composter
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Oh Hetty, you are so close! It's an Alsorbia. but not 'Chiapas,' and the species name is dianthiflora. I do need to have the species name as well as the genus.

Monica, you're absolutely correct, right down to the cultivar. Congratulations! Thumbs up

I'll be sending you a Tree-mail soon.
Gardener was the label imprinted on me when the souls were handed out and so be it. --Margaret Roach (Thank you, Sharon!) Notes from the Garden: Articles of interest on all aspects of gardening
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