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Chaste Tree ( Vitex ) One of the highlights of the year is when the Chaste Tree blooms. It pains me that I don't know the name of it, but I suspect it is 'Shoal Creek' . I failed to record it, and I also do not remember where it came from. We sell a newer variety at Yard N' Garden called 'Flip Side ', which has stunning leaves of olive-green with a purple reverse.  A friend has the pale pink variety, but I don't think it is as pretty as the blue-colored flowers. This little tree is constantly covered with bees.  Catalpa bignoinoides   'Aurea' A large limb died over the winter, leaving a gaping hole. However, it is looking better after Michael raised some of the remaining limbs. It has bloomed profusely this year. Like the vitex, our best view of it is from the windows, where you get an elevated view. Heliopsis helianthoides 'Fire Twister' This perennial is doing much better after I moved it to a better location. I saw it last week in an ope...

Red, White & Blue

Happy 4th!

The Red -
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Sweet Peas


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Rose 'Kardinal Kolorscape'
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Fuchsia 'Cardinal'


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Rose 'Home Run'

The White -
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Baby's Breath (Gypsophila)

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Hydrangea 'Incrediball'

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Clematis armandii


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Fuchsia 'Hawkshead'


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Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum)


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Rose 'Climbing Iceberg'


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Fleece Flower (Persicaria 'Red Dragon')


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Nicotiana 'Fragrant Cloud'


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Hydrangea quercifolia 'Ruby Slippers'


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Hydrangea quercifolia 'Snowflake'


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Hosta 'Rainforest Sunrise'


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Sourwood Tree (Oxydendrum)

And The Blue -


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Hydrangea 'Nikko Blue'


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Hydrangea 'Bloomstruck'


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Clematis durandii

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Geranium 'Rozanne'


Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy

Comments

  1. Happy 4th of July Phillip. Your red white and blue choices are perfect for a patriotic theme. I love the way the nicotiana is flirting with Pan peeking over his shoulder.

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  2. I am so glad you did this. It took five hours to appear on my blog list. We need to celebrate the good things today. Blue was the hardest color for me to find, mostly found in the sky color (didn't post it.)

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  3. So pretty: your flowers are worth celebrating.

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  4. Your flowers are beautiful! Love that you shade blue flowers to add to this post. They are hard to find.

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