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Blooming Begins, Monarda


Blooming Begins, Monarda (Monarda didyma (Bergamot))

The fierce red shot from the bud during the day and here it was when I came home. More shocking and wonderful than I had even hoped. :-)



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This one looks very crimson. Do you know which variety this is? Fireball?

18 Jul, 2009

 

That is it Gilli. Really wonderful. I had forgot to put it name on it! What could I be thinking. :-)

18 Jul, 2009

 

Fantastic!

18 Jul, 2009

 

LOL. The mind is the first thing to go GT.
I only discovered this variety this year......it is a lovely colour.

18 Jul, 2009

 

very nice..........

18 Jul, 2009

 

very odd looking flower! interesting..

18 Jul, 2009

 

Oh Nice Greenthumb......Mine is just about to burst into flower too.....

18 Jul, 2009

 

Stunning!

18 Jul, 2009

 

Aren't they wonderful! Thank you for looking. I love the scent and the color is so electric! I think it'll come back for me too, fingers crossed. :-) I'm already propagating it.

19 Jul, 2009

 

Wow....spectacular GT

24 Jul, 2009

 

Thank you Deida. They are really spectacular now. I'll have to get another current photo loaded. :-)

25 Jul, 2009

 

looking forward to another pic GT

25 Jul, 2009



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