Friday, July 30, 2010

Oh, no, thera. And other beguiling jewels.

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 Oenothera kunthiana 'Glowing Magenta.' 


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In June when I took the left column photos, I was admittedly mesmerized by the swelling Willamette River, [which, by the way is the only, or one of the few rivers in the US that flows south to north. Maybe I can blame my off-kilter personality on the off-kilter landscape.] On the right, you can see the river back to its normal flow. Yes, those are people standing at the edge in the top photo. What drama!

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Pink is the theme….  Potentilla fruticosa 'Pink Beauty.'


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 'Starfire' Phlox paniculata.




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Unlike the gorgeous Limerock series, Cosmos ‘Heaven’s Gate’ wintered just fine in my garden. What do you think, Lona?

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‘Raspberry Wine’ Monarda didyma or Bee Balm. Fabulous show.

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I believe this is Rudbekia ‘Cherry Ripe.’

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The common bachelor button looking uncommonly stellar.

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Hey Teza, this is Clematis texensis ‘Duchess of Albany.’ Did you get this or the
deeper rose colored ‘Princess Diana’?


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One of the many hardy Fuchsias I’ve purchased from Fry Road Nursery this year.
I should keep better track of the names… Should, shmoud.

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A rescue from Home Depot: A red, single Carpet Rose. Ooh, la, la.

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And a little bully signage. Chipotle makes their point quite well, don’t you think?

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