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Named after J. Justice, a Scottish gardener, this tender small shrub, a greenhouse resident in the winter, is enjoying its summer location.
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Justicia carnea
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Justicia carnea
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This Brazilian native, also known as Jacobinia carnea or King's Crown was certainly one of the most striking plants in The Flower Garden.
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Gracefully arching spires of Ligularia stenocephala about to turn yellow with blooms in front of a red leaved Canna.
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Ligularia stenocephala and Canna
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Dark Red and Green and White Leaves
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Dark red leaves and stems of Atriplex hortensis 'Rubra' in front of the green and white leaves of Humulus japonicus 'Variegatus.'
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The very narrow stringy petals on the daisy-like flowers of this Inula magnifica make it much more interesting and distinctive than the average "yellow daisy."
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Inula magnifica
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Cuphea cyanaea
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Wonderfully dangling little pink tubes yellow at the opening and with two black spots make this Cuphea cyanaea reminiscent of a tropical fish.
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The base of the young leaves of this fast growing tall annual seem to have a reddish-purple glow which apparently fades to green as the plant grows taller.
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Chenopodium giganteum
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Chenopodium giganteum
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Chenopodium--from the word "chen" meaning goose and the word "pous" for foot in reference to the leaf shape.
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Allium 'Globe Master' --also seen on June 7 at White Flower Farm--with very large spherical umbels of purple flowers happily growing with the Chenopodium seen above.
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Allium 'Globe Master' and Chenopodium
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Astrantia major
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Small clusters of delicate slightly pink flowers of Astrantia major add a bit of small scale texture.
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It's getting dark--two stars of the "Black Garden"--Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens' and a Coleus sp.
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Ophiopogon and Coleus
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Atriplex, Lilies,and Cannas
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A very well thought out trio--the dark red leaves and stems of Atriplex hortensis 'Rubra'-- also known as Red Mountain Spinach the leaves of which are said to be edible--a Canna with dark red leaves, and a very dark red flowering Lily, Lilium 'Vulcan.'
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A very tall Angelica purpurea. The genus was named for its alleged angelic healing qualities--and I really wonder who thought that up!
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Angelica purpurea
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Allium aflatunense
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Even well past their flowering season, the spherical Allium umbels are still interesting in the garden.
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