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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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Picture of the Day

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FFTD: Salvia

Posted on October 23, 2020 Updated on October 28, 2020

A lovely Salvia Leucantha or Mexican Bush Sage planted by my across-the-street neighbor. ~Vic

Salvia Leucantha Image — 10-22-2019
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Flower for the Day

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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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