A bit of color around the yard

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  1. Netty

    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

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  3. Droopy

    Droopy Slug Slaughterer Plants Contributor

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    Your flowers are sheer delight, Netty. Now I need to know the name of that red-and-white thingie, is it a Penstemon? And if so, which is it? Does it live outside all winter?
     
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    Wow!!! It seems like Spring took it's time getting to you and then gave you an EXPLOSION of beautiful things! It must be delightful. I'd like to know about the plant in the 6th pic -- the spiky pink in front of iris, and then 8th -- is that a poppy of some sort? Lovely lovely!
     
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    Dianthus and lilac - oh your garden must smell as good as it looks Netty. I love the red and white flower and those wonderful poppies. :stew2:
     



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    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

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    It IS a Penstemon Droopy. I just bought it the other day for my Hummers and I've misplaced the tag already. I'll keep looking for it because it couldn't have gotten far. I remember bringing it in so I could use the tag for plantstew :headscratch: I seem to recall it was an annual.

    The spiky pink in front of Iris would be Lupin and the 2 photos after that are Oriental Poppy's.

    The last photo is the Dwarf Lilac. They bloom later than the regular ones and don't smell quite as good but they still have a lovely fragrance.
     
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    Found the tag Droopy, but it's not too helpful I'm afraid. All is says is Penstemon Phoenix Red.
     
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    The pink poppy with the purple center is awesome.
     
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    How delightful to see yopur flowers, Netty. We have a nomber of the same ones. This is what I like about the summer--all that beautiful colour.
     
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    Thank you, Netty, that was very helpful indeed! :D I found this information on it:

     
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    cajunbelle Daylily Diva

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    Wonderful blooms Netty. Keep 'em coming.
     

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