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Jul 6, 2016 6:10 PM CST
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Name: Cinda
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Love the spots Smiling

my foxglove are all finished blooming , and I only have the plane purple type.
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Jul 19, 2016 7:36 AM CST
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Name: Cinda
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Fragrant oriental lily

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Really like the unusual color on this coneflower.
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Jul 19, 2016 3:54 PM CST
Name: Connie
Edmonton, Alberta area (Canada (Zone 3a)
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Bee Balm! It's such a nice hit of red color from my kitchen window when I'm looking outside.

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Jul 19, 2016 8:21 PM CST
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Name: Cinda
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Looks like you have a nice assortment of flowers there
What is the real tall stuff behind the beebalm?
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Jul 19, 2016 9:04 PM CST
Name: Connie
Edmonton, Alberta area (Canada (Zone 3a)
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There is six foot tall delphiniums directly behind the bee balm, and sweet peas behind and to the left of the bee balm.

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Jul 20, 2016 5:16 AM CST
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Name: Cinda
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Oh Wow
They are beautiful Smiling
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Jul 20, 2016 5:33 AM CST
Name: Connie
Edmonton, Alberta area (Canada (Zone 3a)
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Thanks! I see that bunch is already thinning out. The bunch just south of that one is still full of blue flowers:

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Jul 20, 2016 6:15 PM CST
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Name: Cinda
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Beautiful border Thumbs up

Did you plant a whole lot or did they multiply for you?
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Jul 20, 2016 7:54 PM CST
Name: Connie
Edmonton, Alberta area (Canada (Zone 3a)
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The delphiniums? There was one clump along that fence when I moved here in 2008, but no flowerbed along the fence at all. It was the clump that you can only see a tiny bit of in that last picture, hidden mostly by the trees closest to the camera. There was also a clump on the other side of the yard, where there actually had been a flowerbed along the garage wall. That clump had three different shades of blue in it and I loved the effect of the variations of color, and it was getting too bulky for the space. So I took some from the garage side and planted it along the fence when I decided to make a small bed all along the fence. I also split up the clump that was already at the fence and spread some out. There's at least three main clumps there now, and the bunch that came from the garage side is the one you see that is the thickest and bluest. Unfortunately, the variations of color didn't come along from the garage side, but... I'm still happy with what I ended up with. I had just the narrow flowerbed along the fence for about 3-4 years, until I decided I couldn't stand the wall of green there for 60% of the growing season. In 2015, I reworked the whole thing to a wider, more pleasing shape and added plants that flower and look good at varying stages. Very happy with the results!

So, the short answer is, no I didn't plant any myself, other than splitting up clumps of existing delphiniums. Whistling
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Jul 21, 2016 3:07 PM CST
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Name: Cinda
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I just noticed your zone
I had no idea the flower was hardy that far north Blinking

I have tried them a couple times over the years with loss in the winter , I guess it is not the cold.
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Jul 21, 2016 6:59 PM CST
Name: Connie
Edmonton, Alberta area (Canada (Zone 3a)
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I'm a 2b zone if you look at one chart and a 3b zone if you look at the US Hardiness chart. I'm not sure why yours would have died. I only started gardening when I moved here (2008) so I don't have a lot of experience. Maybe there are different strains, some more hardy?
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Sep 6, 2016 10:21 PM CST
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I think it's mostly due to our frequent freeze/thaw cycles here; ice forms on the crowns during a cold snap and then a quick thaw will set the rot cycle in motion. Most delphiniums are very short-lived here. The longest I'vd had a delph plant live is three seasons.
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Sep 7, 2016 9:51 PM CST
Name: Lucy
Tri Cities, WA (Zone 6b)
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Sedum in bloom, with very dark blue-green foliage. I forget the name, starts with 'z' I think. Of course it is the only plant in bloom, even the golden rod is fading.
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Sep 8, 2016 7:18 AM CST
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Oh yes
sedum
Looking good here too , and the insects love it.

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Oct 3, 2016 6:59 PM CST
Name: kathy
Michigan (Zone 4b)
near St. Clair MI
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How can I have only one favorite? This is my fav for summer. Do you think they look like they are laughing?



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"Things won are done, joy's soul lies in the doing." Shakespeare
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Oct 4, 2016 6:42 PM CST
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Name: Cinda
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Yes,
Summer smiles
Lovely lilies Smiling
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Apr 16, 2017 11:49 PM CST

I just had a few Crocuses growing in my garden.
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Apr 17, 2017 6:30 PM CST
Name: kathy
Michigan (Zone 4b)
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Hi Carrin Welcome!
I have crocus, too. I love Spring !
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Apr 17, 2017 6:35 PM CST
Name: kathy
Michigan (Zone 4b)
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Hi Carrin Welcome!
I have crocus, too. I love Spring !

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"Things won are done, joy's soul lies in the doing." Shakespeare
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May 15, 2018 6:21 AM CST
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Name: Cinda
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This dark columbine ...my pick of the day
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Yesterday's pick
Cheeky kid dwarf iris


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