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May 1, 2015 2:45 PM CST
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Name: Kyla Houbolt
Gastonia, NC (Zone 7b)
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These are growing in my neighbor's yard and she has offered me some. Groundcover, pretty plant, I'd like to know it's name and habits before I bring it home.

Close up of single flower and showing the dark green needle-like foliage:

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Two groupings showing its growth habit a little bit:
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Neighbor says it spreads readily which I like.
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May 1, 2015 4:21 PM CST
Name: Jean
Prairieville, LA (Zone 9a)
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May 1, 2015 4:25 PM CST
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Name: Kyla Houbolt
Gastonia, NC (Zone 7b)
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Well, those are mighty similar but I see some differences, especially in the leaf form but also in the flower petal shape. I don't know if that could be due to growing conditions, or perhaps this is a different variety?

But, darn tootin' close! and maybe that's it....
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May 1, 2015 4:27 PM CST
Name: Danita
GA (Zone 7b)
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May 1, 2015 4:27 PM CST
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Name: Kyla Houbolt
Gastonia, NC (Zone 7b)
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Argh. I was about to accept the first suggestion, but the Lithodora is a perfect match. So, thanks!
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May 1, 2015 4:31 PM CST
Name: Danita
GA (Zone 7b)
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I tip my hat to you.
Gotta love those bicolor blooms! Green Grin!
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May 1, 2015 4:34 PM CST
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Name: Kyla Houbolt
Gastonia, NC (Zone 7b)
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I love the way they look water color painted. Beautiful little critter.
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May 1, 2015 4:34 PM CST
Name: Jean
Prairieville, LA (Zone 9a)
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Kyla, I defer to Danita...and hope my new glasses will be in soon. Whistling

https://www.masshort.org/bress...
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May 1, 2015 4:56 PM CST
Name: Debra
Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) (Zone 8a)
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Smiling Smiling
It’s okay to not know all the answers.
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May 1, 2015 5:33 PM CST
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Name: Kyla Houbolt
Gastonia, NC (Zone 7b)
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Jean it was interesting to see how very close they were! So thanks for your input. Thumbs up Thank You!
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May 1, 2015 7:32 PM CST
Name: Jean
Prairieville, LA (Zone 9a)
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Most welcome...just proves that it takes leaves, flowers stems and anecdotal info to be sure... Smiling
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May 1, 2015 7:35 PM CST
Name: Taqiyyah
Maryland (Zone 7a)
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Of all the blue flowers, I think those are the sweetest I've ever seen!
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