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POTD: Lunaria

Posted on January 5, 2021

Also known as Honesty, this could be the annual form or a perennial. Lunaria is Latin for moon-like and refers to the plants seed pods. ~Vic

Lunaria Image — 04-15-2019
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FFTD: Verbena

Posted on September 18, 2020 Updated on September 18, 2020

There are several species of Verbena and this one is a Bonariensis or Purpletop Vervain, Clustertop Vervain, Argentinian Vervain and, good old fashioned Tall Verbena. It is not, however, a Brazilian Verbena. ~Vic

Purpletop Vervain Image — 09-14-2019
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Flower for the Day

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FFTD: Purple Dead Nettle

Posted on August 20, 2020 Updated on August 20, 2020

Also called Red Dead Nettle and Purple Archangel. It’s an edible herb. ~Vic

Purple Dead Nettle Image — **Lamium Purpureum**
03-23-2019
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FFTD: Liriope

Posted on July 8, 2019 Updated on July 21, 2020

In the side yard. ~Vic

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