Red White & Blue for Memorial Day (U.S.A.)

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  1. cherylad

    cherylad Countess of Cute-ification Plants Contributor

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    Thought I'd look around and see what flowers I haven't posted yet. And these just seem to fit the bill.

    Red (almost): Mandevilla "Alice Dupont"


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    Mandevilla "Alice Dupont" ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden )

    White: Confederate Star Jasmine




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    Confederate Star Jasmine ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden )


    Blue: Blue Plumbago




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    Blue Plumbago-close ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden )



    and one of the entire plant now... just because I'm so proud of how it's filling out!

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    Blue Plumbagos ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden )
     
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  3. dooley

    dooley Super Garden Turtle

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    Your jasmine is really nice. Mine bloomed but now it appears to be resting. I thought about a Mandevilla this spring but never did buy one. I don't think I've had any blue flowers. Thanks for posting yours for me to see.
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  4. eileen

    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Red, white and blue are the colours in our UK flag too. Beautiful - especially your Plumbago - such a delicate shade of blue. :stew2:
     
  5. carolyn

    carolyn Strong Ash

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    This is a cute :idea:, the 4th of July is coming soon. Everyone could get their planters (or what ever) together and post your picture for that day also.
     



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  6. Netty

    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

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    I really think I NEED some Plumbago!
     
  7. cherylad

    cherylad Countess of Cute-ification Plants Contributor

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    Thanks everyone.
    The Mandevilla is one of my favorite plants. The fragrance is so heavenly. Can't wait for it to take over the fence.
    And Jasmine is doing okay... not a strong fragrance, but nice.
    And I just love the Blue Plumbago since I found it last year. Just a very very pretty blue... not purple.... but blue!
     
  8. toni

    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Love the color you have there. A couple of years ago Droopy posted photos of her red,white and blue plantings done for their Constitution Day on May 17th.

    I need to get more Plumbago, I have the creeping variety and a tall one but I need a mass of them, just because ;)
    I have a deep red Mandevilla that didn't come with a cultivar name and was supposed to be an annual up here but came back much to my surprise.
    And I have Shasta Daisies.
     

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