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What's Blooming in August

By LarryR
August 25, 2012

August has turned out to be a good month here at Cottage-in-the-Meadow Gardens. Having suffered substantially from heat, drought, Japanese beetles, and moles during June and July, many of our flowering plants are bouncing back with amazing rapidity and vigor. Come on in and see what's blooming and who our lucky winner is in July's mystery blossom contest.

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Aug 27, 2012 10:56 AM CST
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The flower is Persicaria amplexicaulis "Firetail".
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Aug 29, 2012 3:52 PM CST
Name: Larry Rettig
South Amana, IA (Zone 5a)
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Right you are, pmajhan! Congratulations! Thumbs up

I'll be contacting you soon with a brief interview and a request for you favorite flower.
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