Vernonia Gigantea(tall ironweed)
By Simbad
15 Sep, 2012
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This has done so well this year, grown from seed 3 years ago and at last its really got going, over 7ft this year, obviously loved all the rain, love it.
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Thanks Karen, no don't think I've seen it for sale anywhere either, Plantworlds the place to be,lol, thats where I got my seeds from :-)
16 Sep, 2012
Thanks for the tip Dawn!
16 Sep, 2012
Wonderful statuesque plant and such a rich vibrant colour;0)
16 Sep, 2012
Wow. Must be quite a sight Kathy!
16 Sep, 2012
Such a fantastic colour Simbad...:>)
18 Sep, 2012
Thankyou girls :-) it looks even better today more flowers have opened and it just looks like one huge flower head, love it :-)
19 Sep, 2012
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Don't blame you. It's lovely. Never come across it before, it's such a lovely blackcurranty colour!
15 Sep, 2012