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POTD: Delphinium

Posted on August 22, 2021 Updated on August 23, 2021

This could be a Delphinium Fissum or a Consolida Ajacis or a Rocket Larkspur. I’m not entirely sure. Pl@ntNet was not helpful. ~Vic

Delphinium Image One — 05-12-2019

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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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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

Liriope Image — 08-17-2018

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