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May 11, 2014 1:15 PM CST
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Name: Dave
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Don't know what they are other than the Japanese honeysuckle but here are a few. The one with the red flower may be Indian Pink or Pink Root (Spigelia marilandica). Any thoughts?

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May 12, 2014 9:42 AM CST
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The second flower might be oxeye daisy, Leucanthemum vulgare.

I think you have the next one right, Spigelia marilandica. That is a beautiful flower, and at the top of my 'want' list! Great hummingbird plant.

Not sure about #4...
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May 12, 2014 11:30 AM CST
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Christine there must be 200 of those Spigelia marilandica ready to bloom at the back wooded portion of my property. Will post some more photos of it when it blooms fully.
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May 12, 2014 12:04 PM CST
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Oh good, I'm looking forward to the pics!

There should be some happy hummingbirds around there! Smiling
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May 17, 2014 9:36 AM CST
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Name: Dave
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A few followup pictures of the Indian Pink root (Spigelia marilandica)
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May 17, 2014 11:39 AM CST
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Wow!!! I love those guys, they are beautiful, wish I had some. Smiling
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May 18, 2014 10:58 AM CST
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Me too, Josephine! They are just beautiful, we need to grow some.
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May 26, 2014 6:53 PM CST
Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
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Me 3! Gorgeous!
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May 28, 2014 4:30 PM CST
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Ladies I wish you could come by here. Took a few photos yesterday in the wooded section that we don't keep maintained. The area is full of these.
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May 28, 2014 4:34 PM CST
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Wow! that is neat!!! Smiling
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May 28, 2014 5:56 PM CST
Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
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Too cool, too cool, too cool!!!

I wish I had some of those. What are they Dave?
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May 28, 2014 6:11 PM CST
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Name: Dave
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Ann they are Indian Pink (Spigelia marilandica)
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May 28, 2014 6:45 PM CST
Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
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Thank you. I see I already have them in my want list. Good!
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May 30, 2014 3:35 PM CST
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Beautiful! Lovey dubby

Dave, what kind of sun or shade are they in?
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May 30, 2014 4:18 PM CST
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They are under a lot of big trees in shade though some filtered sun hits some spots early in the day and other spots later in the day. I know. *Blush* That doesn't help much does it? I would have to characterize the area as overall bright shade.
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May 30, 2014 4:27 PM CST
Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
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How about moisture Dave? Dry, wet, in between????
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May 30, 2014 4:45 PM CST
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Well it's sloped out there and we let it do what it wants back there so it gets Tennessee rain and nothing else. It stays relatively moist but not at all soggy. They ground is firm when you walk there. I'll go out and take a couple of photos of the general area. May do a better job of explaining than I am doing.
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May 30, 2014 4:52 PM CST
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Ok we have a light rain going on and its 6:30 pm. This is what it looks like back there as of 20 minutes ago. Those hickory trees are between 65 and 80 ft tall and the only real sun that gets in there is where the open canopies are. Hope this helps.

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May 30, 2014 6:34 PM CST
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Thank you Dave! Thumbs up Very helpful info. I thought it was growing in the wooded forest maybe in shade. What beautiful pics and views you have.
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May 30, 2014 8:38 PM CST
Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
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Yes, thank you Dave! I have the correct lighting conditions, very much like yours. So all that remains is the moisture. I can't get water to that area so if it rains enough then things will be moist at least underneath. If it doesn't rain enough, well, we'll just have to see how they survive.
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