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Creeping Charlie

Added on 29 Apr, 2009 | 2 photos

Genus: Glechoma.
Species: Glechoma hederacea.

Also known as Gill-on-the-ground. A weed, but pretty as a potted trailer or growing up against a wall.

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Creeping Jenny

Added on 21 Jun, 2008 | 8 photos

Genus: Lysimachia.
Species: Lysimachia nummularia.

Groundcover in back gardens, but escapes to the lawn .

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Crocus

Added on 12 Feb, 2008 | 18 photos

Genus: Crocus.
Species: Crocus vernus.

The first harbinger if spring, it is always uplifting to see that first shoot of crocus poke it's way from ...

Daffodil, white & salmon large cupped

Added on 9 Nov, 2011 | 0 photos

Genus: Narcissus.
Species: Narcissus 'Salome'.

Put in 10 bulbs around the base of the smokebush, with hosta & tulips, Nov 9,2011

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Daffodils, small centers

Added on 24 Apr, 2008 | 7 photos

Genus: Narcissus.
Species: Narcissus poeticus.

2000 - Big back garden with daylilies. Some moved to south side garden as well.

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Daffodils, white double

Added on 18 Apr, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Narcissus.
Species: Narcissus Acropolis.

These bulbs came in a mixed bag with no species listed, but I think this is the closest it resembles. In side fo...

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Daffodils, white with yellow large cup

Added on 21 Apr, 2008 | 8 photos

Genus: Narcissus.
Species: narcissus 'Ice Follies'.

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Daffodils, yellow double

Added on 21 Apr, 2008 | 7 photos

Genus: Narcissus.
Species: Narcissus.

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Daffodils, yellow mini trumpet

Added on 18 Apr, 2008 | 6 photos

Genus: Narcissus.
Species: narcissus.

These were purchased as potted plants and enjoyed indoors, then planted into the gardens to live on.

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Daffodils, yellow trumpet

Added on 12 Feb, 2008 | 8 photos

Genus: Narcissus.
Species: Narcissus pseudonarcissus.

Sunshine in bunches abound in the yard in springtime! There are a number of varieties, but an abundance of the w...

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Daffodils, yellow with orange cup

Added on 22 Apr, 2008 | 7 photos

Genus: Narcissus.
Species: Narcissus.

Trumpet variety, the cups are yellow orange, darker at the rim.

Daisy, common

Added on 18 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Chrysanthemum.
Species: chrysanthemum leucanthemum.

Maple tree garden

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Daylillies, yellow small

Added on 4 Jun, 2008 | 12 photos

Genus: Hemerocallis.
Species: Hemerocallis.

front rock garden

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Daylily, 'Stella de Oro'

Added on 7 May, 2008 | 6 photos

Genus: Hemerocallis.
Species: Hemerocallis 'Stella de Oro'.

2008. 2" pot from Canadian Tire, planted by milkcan.

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Daylily, orange

Added on 18 Apr, 2008 | 20 photos

Genus: Hemerocallis.
Species: Hemerocallis fulva.

Big back garden, south side garden originally, but most areas have some now.

Daylily, pink

Added on 10 May, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Hemerocallis.
Species: Hemerocallis Pink.

2008. 2" pot from Canadian Tire. Planted by milkcan.

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Daylily, red

Added on 10 May, 2008 | 7 photos

Genus: Hemerocallis.
Species: Hemerocallis Red.

2008. 2" pot from Canadian Tire. Planted by milk can. Hopefully when tulips die out the lilies will fill in...

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Daylily, red with yellow throat

Added on 27 Jun, 2009 | 7 photos

Genus: Hemerocallis.
Species: Hemerocallis 'Sammy Russell'.

From Canadian Tire June 2009 @$1.99 - put 3 in new front border.

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Daylily, white ruffled

Added on 1 Jul, 2008 | 13 photos

Genus: Hemerocallis.
Species: Hemerocallis 'Cool It'.

$4.00 at No frills end June 2008. Planted in new iris/daylily bed, in center, flanked with orange & early ye...

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Daylily, yellow & brick red

Added on 11 Jul, 2008 | 10 photos

Genus: Hemerocallis.
Species: Hemerocallis 'Bonanza'.

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Delphinium, pink

Added on 7 May, 2008 | 10 photos

Genus: Delphinium.
Species: Delphinium PG 'Guinevere'.

Large back garden, new back garden

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Dogwood, variegated

Added on 29 Aug, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Cornus.
Species: Cornus.

Valumart in 2006 - no tag. In big back garden. Not very hardy.

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Euonymus, solid green

Added on 18 Apr, 2008 | 4 photos

Genus: Euonymus.
Species: Euonymus japonicus.

From Ola's prunings. Wishing well area & by shed.

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Euonymus, varigated

Added on 18 Apr, 2008 | 3 photos

Genus: Euonymus.
Species: Euonymus japonicus.

From Ola's prunings. Wishing well, south side garden, forsythia garden.

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Feverfew

Added on 21 Jun, 2008 | 13 photos

Genus: Tanacetum.
Species: Tanacetum parthenium.

Big back garden & along fenceline. Leaves are better than asprin for headache but use caution as there are w...

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Feverfew, double

Added on 14 Oct, 2008 | 8 photos

Genus: Chrysanthemum.
Species: Chrysanthemum parthenium 'White pompom'.

From Bill at work- in Maple garden.
Also called Tanacetum parthenium .

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Fleabane

Added on 18 Apr, 2008 | 6 photos

Genus: Erigeron.
Species: Erigeron annuus.

Transplanted from wild.

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Forget-me-not

Added on 18 Apr, 2008 | 9 photos

Genus: Myosotis.
Species: Myosotis sylvatica 'Victoria Blue'.

2008 new north border. (Sunshine 2' plug $2.19)

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Forsythia

Added on 12 Feb, 2008 | 8 photos

Genus: Forsythia.
Species: Forsythia.

Good sturdy shrubs that can handle our cold winters and hot summers. The birds love to hide in them.

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Foxglove, pink

Added on 8 Jul, 2008 | 5 photos

Genus: Digitalis.
Species: Digitalis purpurea.

$1.50 at valumart sale end june 2008. Planted by telephone pole.

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Foxglove, white

Added on 8 Jul, 2008 | 3 photos

Genus: Digitalis.
Species: Digitalis purpurea.

$1.50 at valumart sale end june 2008. Planted by telephone pole.

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Geranium, hardy pink

Added on 5 May, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Geranium.
Species: Geranium endressli 'Wargrave's Pink'.

Canadian Tire $3.49 2"pot Planted in big back garden near Coral Bells May 2009

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Geranium, red

Added on 8 Jul, 2008 | 5 photos

Genus: Pelargonium.
Species: Pelargonium hortorum.

Just to remind my of my maternal grandmother, who always had one on her kitchen table.

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Goatsbeard

Added on 19 Jun, 2008 | 7 photos

Genus: Aruncus.
Species: Aruncus dioicus.

pre-existing my tenancy in big back garden.Goatsbeard, Aruncus dioicus, is a North American perennial with feath...

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Goatsbeard, false

Added on 19 Jun, 2008 | 11 photos

Genus: Astilbe.
Species: Astilbe biternata.

big back garden. from Valumart in 2004

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Golden Bluebeard

Added on 22 Apr, 2008 | 15 photos

Genus: Caryopteris.
Species: Caryopteris incana.

2008 - new north fence garden area.

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Goldenrod

Added on 18 Apr, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Solidago.
Species: Solidago canadensis.

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Goutweed, Bishop's weed

Added on 12 Feb, 2008 | 7 photos

Genus: Aegopodium.
Species: Aegopodium podagraria.

I love the varigated greens in this drought resistant ground cover, but it is very invasive. We planted it aroun...

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Heath, pink

Added on 18 Apr, 2008 | 5 photos

Genus: Erica.
Species: Erica carnea.

2008 april. Planted in container to winter in porch.

Helens Flower

Added on 24 Jun, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Helenium.
Species: Helenium 'Rotgold'.

Canadian tire $2.49. Planted in rock garden 2008

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Hens & Chicks

Added on 3 May, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Sempervivum.
Species: Sempervivum tectorum.

Planted around milkcan area

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Hollyhock

Added on 8 Apr, 2008 | 31 photos

Genus: Alcea.
Species: Alcea rosea.

Original plant by birds under front hedge. Transplants all over yard now.

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Honeysuckle, pink / yellow/ white

Added on 8 Jul, 2011 | 13 photos

Genus: Lonicera.
Species: Lonicera periclymenum.

Originally thought this was 'Dropmore Scarlett' until I got that variety and saw the differences!!

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Honeysuckle, red/orange

Added on 24 Apr, 2008 | 11 photos

Genus: Lonicera.
Species: Lonicera brownii 'Dropmore Scarlet'.

Planted three areas 2009 &2010 - two by shed, one in driveway maple, one by gas meter on south side of house...

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Honeysuckle, yellow

Added on 23 May, 2008 | 8 photos

Genus: Lonicera.
Species: Lonicera japonica.

big back garden, on new spar 2" pot 2008
moved to beside back fence early spring 2009.

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Hosta, 'Albo-marginata'

Added on 7 May, 2008 | 8 photos

Genus: Hosta.
Species: Hosta fortunei.

Under front hedges

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Hosta, bright green

Added on 8 May, 2008 | 7 photos

Genus: Hosta.
Species: Hosta.

From Zada.Planted under front hedge and in new north of house border.

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Hosta, dwarf pale green & white from Robin

Added on 15 Jun, 2010 | 4 photos

Genus: Hosta.
Species: Hosta.

from Robin - dwarf mostly white. Planted by front door flanking entrance 2010

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Hosta, large elephant ear, blueish

Added on 8 May, 2008 | 18 photos

Genus: Hosta.
Species: Hosta.

From Zada.Planted under front hedge.

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Hosta, upright green with yellow edge

Added on 10 May, 2008 | 13 photos

Genus: Hosta.
Species: Hosta Aureomarginata.

From No Frills garden center - split large pot with Zada. Planted at end of new north house border and at right ...

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Hosta, variegated

Added on 18 Apr, 2008 | 4 photos

Genus: Hosta.
Species: Hosta.

From root stock, cultivar unknown.

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Hosta, white & dark green& light green edges- from Robin

Added on 15 Jun, 2010 | 8 photos

Genus: Hosta.
Species: Hosta "Fire & Ice".

taller hosta from Robin . Planted around north end of hedge & at base of smokebush may 2010

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Hosta,gold standard

Added on 7 May, 2008 | 11 photos

Genus: Hosta.
Species: Hosta 'Gold Standard'.

Under front hedge

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Hyacinth, blue

Added on 12 Feb, 2008 | 7 photos

Genus: Hyacinthus.
Species: Hyacinthus orientalis..

Nothing adds scent to my early spring gardens like these! Most of them were purchased as potted plants when that...

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Hyacinth, pink

Added on 22 Apr, 2008 | 7 photos

Genus: Hyacinthus.
Species: Hyacinthus orientalis.

Maple tree garden, new back fence area. From bloomed out pots, reduced.

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Hydrangea, Annabelle

Added on 18 Apr, 2008 | 12 photos

Genus: Hydrangea.
Species: Hydrangea arborescens.

from Ola's prunings. Big back garden, side forsythia garden, new privacy divider.

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Ice Plant, yellow

Added on 7 May, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Delosperma.
Species: Delosperma nubigenum.

Around milkcan planter, in new back garden

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Iris, blue flag

Added on 18 Apr, 2008 | 17 photos

Genus: Iris.
Species: Iris versicolor.

From Ola when she divided 2004. Big back garden and moved some in 2008 to other back yard gardens.

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Iris, white

Added on 8 Jul, 2008 | 13 photos

Genus: Iris.
Species: Iris 'Immortality'.

$3.44 at valumart sale end june 2008. Planted in center od iris bed.

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Iris, white with purple edge

Added on 1 Jul, 2008 | 11 photos

Genus: Iris.
Species: Iris 'Loop de loop'.

Valumart sale end June 2008 - $4.99. Planted in new iris bed on end nearest the house.

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Iris, yellow

Added on 18 Apr, 2008 | 14 photos

Genus: Iris.
Species: Iris pseudacorus.

From Fran A. around 2005. Front rock garden, side forsythia garden & south side garden. Made new iris bed Ju...

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Ivy, English

Added on 8 May, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Hedera.
Species: Hedera helix.

From Zada. Planted in and around driveway maple tree.

Jack-in-the-pulpit

Added on 18 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Arisaema.
Species: Arisaema atrorubens.

Side forsythia garden. Transplanted from wild.

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Japanese Barberry

Added on 24 Apr, 2008 | 3 photos

Genus: Berberis.
Species: Berberis thunbergii.

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Jerusalem Artichokes

Added on 24 Sep, 2008 | 8 photos

Genus: Helianthus.
Species: Helianthus tuberosus.

Big back garden

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Kiss me over the Garden Gate

Added on 23 Sep, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Persicaria.
Species: Persicaria orientalis.

From Zada in 2006

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Lamium, pink

Added on 30 Jun, 2008 | 3 photos

Genus: Lamium.
Species: Lamium maculatum.

From Heather spring 2008 & valumart. Around hosta in front of hedge.

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Lamium, rose

Added on 1 Jul, 2008 | 3 photos

Genus: Lamium.
Species: Lamium maculatum.

$1.50 Valumart sale end June 2008. In front walk border, near well.

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Lemon Balm

Added on 18 Apr, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Melissa.
Species: Melissa officinalis.

Planted circa 1998 in big back garden.

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Lilac, purple

Added on 7 May, 2008 | 8 photos

Genus: Syringa.
Species: Syringa vulgaris.

Pre-existing at back of house, transplanted rootlets into big back garden and new back garden areas.

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Lilac, white

Added on 7 May, 2008 | 5 photos

Genus: Syringa.
Species: Syringa vulgaris.

A garden center reject a few years back, cultivar unknown, in big back garden

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Lillies, oriental & asiatic assorted

Added on 8 Jun, 2009 | 68 photos

From bulb packages at walmart - no varieties listed

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Lily-of-the-valley

Added on 18 Apr, 2008 | 9 photos

Genus: Convallaria.
Species: Convallaria majalis.

Originally north side of house, now a few in most back gardens.

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Lily, asiatic orange

Added on 19 Jun, 2008 | 11 photos

Genus: Lilium.
Species: lilium.

Came from Fran D. along with yellow daylillies. Planted in big back garden in 2006

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Lily, asiatic pink

Added on 10 May, 2008 | 10 photos

Genus: Lilium.
Species: Lilium 'Pink Pixie'.

2008 - by front milkcan

Lily, blackberry

Added on 27 Jun, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Belamcanda.
Species: Belamcanda chinensis.

In new front lily border - 2 from sunshine nurserier 2009, $1.99@

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Lily, oriental Conca D'or

Added on 18 Apr, 2008 | 17 photos

Species: lillium conca d'or.

2008 Walmart bulbs. Planted 2 in new back garden fence area, 1 by milkcan.

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Lobelia

Added on 4 Jun, 2008 | 3 photos

Genus: Lobelia.
Species: Lobelia 'Compliment Blue'.

big back garden by dogwood (Sunshine 2008 2' plug $2.19)

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Lovage

Added on 18 Apr, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Levisticum.
Species: Levisticum officinale.

Planted circa 1998 in big back garden.

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Mahonia

Added on 7 May, 2008 | 3 photos

Pre-existing, north side of house, yellow flowers.

Maple, Norwegian

Added on 18 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Acer.
Species: Acer platanoides.

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Morning glory, dark blue

Added on 11 Jul, 2008 | 5 photos

Genus: Ipomoea.
Species: Ipomoea purpurea.

Seeds from the walled city...

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Morning glory, double purple

Added on 11 Jul, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Ipomoea.
Species: Ipomoea purpurea.

Shared McKenzie seed packet with Zada

Morning glory, light blue

Added on 11 Jul, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Ipomoea.
Species: Ipomoea purpurea.

seeds from Jeff R.'s plants

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Mullein

Added on 10 Aug, 2010 | 2 photos

Genus: Verbascum.
Species: Verbascum thapsus.

in front sidewalk garden with Jerusalem artichoke

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Nightshade, bittersweet

Added on 14 Oct, 2008 | 5 photos

Genus: Solanum.
Species: Solanum dulcamara.

Climbing vine with purple flowers & red berries that the birds go mad for (also a favourite of skunks). Ofte...

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Obedient Plant

Added on 29 Aug, 2008 | 4 photos

Genus: Physostegia.
Species: Physostegia virginiana.

Also known as false dragonhead. In maple tree garden.

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Peony, dark rose

Added on 15 Jun, 2008 | 10 photos

Yellow centers, some double, others single on same bush

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Peony, pink

Added on 15 Jun, 2008 | 8 photos

Genus: Paeonia.
Species: Paeonia 'Monsieur Jules Elie'.

Large full rose pink blooms.

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Peony, white

Added on 15 Jun, 2008 | 10 photos

Genus: Paeonia.
Species: Paeonia ' Duchess de Nemours'.

Large full pure white blooms.

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Periwinkle

Added on 18 Apr, 2008 | 7 photos

Genus: Vinca.
Species: Vinca minor.

From Ruth's plantings that ran wild. Planted in white concrete planters & under hedges & near milkcan.

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Pine, red

Added on 12 Feb, 2008 | 3 photos

Genus: Pinus.
Species: Pinus resinosa.

This is the main evergreen in the back garden. I planted it about 7 years ago and it is about a foot taller than...

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Pinks, Bath Cheddar Pinks

Added on 1 Jul, 2008 | 13 photos

Genus: Dianthus.
Species: Dianthus 'Bath's Pink'.

Valumart sale $1.50 end June. Planted in redone 'rock' garden.

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Pinks, deptford

Added on 11 Jul, 2008 | 4 photos

Genus: Dianthus.
Species: Dianthus armeria.

Wildflowers throughout the lawn

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Pinks, Eastern Star red

Added on 2 Jul, 2008 | 12 photos

Genus: Dianthus.
Species: Dianthus 'Red Dwarf'.

$2.99 Valumart sale end June 2008. Planted in redone rock garden.

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Pinks, red solid

Added on 8 Jul, 2008 | 4 photos

Genus: Dianthus.
Species: Dianthus 'Gold Dust'.

$1.50 at valumart sale end june 2008. Planted in redone rock garden.

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Pokeweed

Added on 14 Oct, 2008 | 3 photos

Genus: Phytolacca.
Species: Phytolacca americana.

Also known as Pokeberry. Grows as a weed but birds love the berries. They are dark blue & stain all that tou...

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Primrose, Evening

Added on 10 Jul, 2009 | 5 photos

Genus: Oenothera.
Species: Oenothera biennis.

In garden at side of shed

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Primroses

Added on 8 Jul, 2008 | 9 photos

Genus: Primula.
Species: Primula vulgaris.

From reduced pot (.99) .of 3 valumart April 2008. planted along front sidewalk.

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Ragged Robin

Added on 5 Jun, 2009 | 3 photos

Genus: Lychnis.
Species: Lychnis flos-cuculi.

Transplanted from field at Valumart 2008 into maple tree garden.