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sarahbugw

Jun 23, 2013 1:03 PM CST

Pretty blooms, Marylyn!

Hope the camera recovers, Sandi!

Here's another hibiscus- Luna Pink Swirl.

Red gladiolus

Zinnia from seed

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Bubbles

Jun 23, 2013 3:00 PM CST

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Name: Sandi
Austin, Tx (Zone 8b)
Texas Gardening

Sarah, those are some more gorgeous blooms. I love the Luna Pink Swirl, particularly!

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Tropicals

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sarahbugw

Jun 23, 2013 3:17 PM CST

Thanks! She also resides in the garage during the winter.

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Bubbles

Jun 23, 2013 4:44 PM CST

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Name: Sandi
Austin, Tx (Zone 8b)
Texas Gardening

One year I bought every Moy Grande, Luna Red, Kopper King, etc. I could find. I planted them down the side yard and they were beautiful all summer. I was told they'd come back next spring. They didn't. I may need to try them again, and garage them for winter. Thanks for tip!

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canadanna

Jun 23, 2013 4:57 PM CST

Name: Anna
North Texas (Zone 8a)

Wow! Very pretty Marylyn and Sarah. I am impressed with the zinnias from seed. The only thing that I seem to get to grow are the spring annuals (larkspur, poppies and cornflowers) Do you start them in pots?
I love the iron weed. Is it perennial?

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Marylyn

Jun 23, 2013 5:50 PM CST

Name: Marylyn
Houston, TX (Zone 9a)

The ironweed is a perennial.

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sarahbugw

Jun 23, 2013 6:38 PM CST

The over wintering in the garage seems to really make a difference with my hibiscus. Just don't forget to water them periodically in there!

The zinnias are started in the ground with Ferry Morse seeds. Here's another color!

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LindaTX8

Jun 23, 2013 9:38 PM CST

Name: Linda Williams
Medina Co., TX (Zone 8a)

Western Ironweed is great, but it can spread quite a bit. Woolly Ironweed is better about that, I believe. As far as I can tell, it only reproduces by seeds.

I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority. E. B.White
Integrity can never be taken. It can only be given, and I wasn't going to give it up to these people. Gary Mowad

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Marylyn

Jun 23, 2013 9:54 PM CST

Name: Marylyn
Houston, TX (Zone 9a)

Mine has never spread, but it's in part shade, so maybe that keeps it in check.

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canadanna

Jun 23, 2013 10:10 PM CST

Name: Anna
North Texas (Zone 8a)

I have the Brazilian verbena which is popping up everywhere. I would rather have one of those natives for a tall purple look

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