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mrsskro
May 6, 2012 11:15 AM CST
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At mid to late summer blooms are hot pink and extremely bizarre. 3 1/2 ft last year I believe. Thanks for help
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Sharon
May 6, 2012 12:06 PM CST
Name: Sharon
Calvert City, KY (Zone 7a)
Could it be monarda?
This one has hot pink blooms:
Bee Balm (
Monarda didyma
'Raspberry Wine')
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mrsskro
May 20, 2012 10:51 AM CST
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I don't think that is the plant .... here is a recent updated picture
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Sharon
May 20, 2012 10:59 AM CST
Name: Sharon
Calvert City, KY (Zone 7a)
Are the stems square and does the foliage have a scent?
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JRsbugs
May 20, 2012 11:18 AM CST
Name: Janet Super Sleuth
Near Lincoln UK
How are the flowers arranged? It reminds me of Veronica but I can't say a lot without flowers.
BugLife
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sandnsea2
May 20, 2012 11:39 AM CST
Name: Janice
Cape Cod, MA, USA (Zone 7a)
a little like Physostegia.
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One is as though nothing is a miracle.
The other is as though everything is a miracle
- Albert Einstein.
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mrsskro
May 20, 2012 1:09 PM CST
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Found her identity... with out a doubt. Bee Balm.... didn't recognize the name but the picture verified it. Thank you for all your help.
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mrsskro
May 20, 2012 1:11 PM CST
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She has an extremely exotic Bloom just at the peak then it takes more of a formal tone.
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woofie
May 20, 2012 2:18 PM CST
Name: woofie
NE WA (Zone 5a)
Ho ho! Got it in one, Shar! Good job.....
.....and another goodie to add to my never-ending list of wants!
Confidence is that feeling you have right before you do something really stupid.
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Sharon
May 20, 2012 3:11 PM CST
Name: Sharon
Calvert City, KY (Zone 7a)
That's because it's growing here for me, Woof. I've had it forever.
I'll save you seeds this fall, how's that?
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woofie
May 20, 2012 4:12 PM CST
Name: woofie
NE WA (Zone 5a)
Oh, that would be fun!
Confidence is that feeling you have right before you do something really stupid.
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.....and another goodie to add to my never-ending list of wants!
