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Jan 28, 2016 7:01 PM CST
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Name: Zuzu
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I have a love/hate relationship with this plant. I love it for its pretty blooms and ease of care. It's evergreen in my garden and it grows easily in spots where other plants don't particularly want to grow. It's also drought resistant.

On the other hand, I've had to take two of these plants out of my flower beds because they overwhelm the other plants. I also don't like its strong scent. I'm always tempted to hold my nose when I walk past it. The worst thing about it, however, is its name. I always hope visitors to my garden won't ask me for the name of this plant. Hilarious!

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