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  1. cherylad

    cherylad Countess of Cute-ification Plants Contributor

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    About the only new things blooming right now.
    The pink coneflowers have been really doing well.. and finally the White Swan Coneflowers decided to join in the display.


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    White Swan Coneflower ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden )



    And nearby a few of the Goldstrum Black Eyed Susans.

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    Goldstrum Black Eyed Susans ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden )



    And the Balloon Flower finally decided to let me get some before & after photos.


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    Balloon Flower ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden )





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    Balloon Flowers ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden )
     
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  2. Jerry Sullivan

    Jerry Sullivan Garden Experimenter Plants Contributor

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    Nice flower pics Cheryl. I like the balloon flowers as I don't have any. At first I thought some swans were at a party breaking balloons and someone got mad and gave them a black eye.

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    cherylad Countess of Cute-ification Plants Contributor

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    Too funny Jerry!
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    This is the first time I've had any of these plants growing. The Balloon Flower is pretty neat looking.
     
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    Very pretty Cheryl. I like the white swan coneflower (well it's white isn't it? ;) ) The yellow of the black eye susan is like having your own splash of sunshine even on a rainy day. As for the balloon flower I can't make up my mind if I prefer the budding stage or the flower itself as they are both very attractive.
     
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    These are lovely flowers, Cheryl. You have some nice specimens in your garden this year.
     
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    Pretty, Ive got the black-eyes and the white swan, but I dont have the balloons :)

    Earlier in the season, a customer came into the garden center and asked one of my cashier coworkers if we carried balloon flowers. She got a really confused look on her face and turned to me and asked "um...balloon flowers?" I smiled and told the customer that we didnt have them in yet but should in a few weeks *giggles* Of course I explained to my coworker ;)
     
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    Hi Cheryl,
    that's a very impressive Balloon Flower,..in fact the first i have come across,..i like it,..i like it, :stew1: .
     
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    cherylad Countess of Cute-ification Plants Contributor

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    Cute story Bip!
    Philip... I would have never known about it except that someone here posted a photo. I was thrilled to find one on sale not too long ago.
    I hope it likes living here!
     
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    Frank GardenStew Founder Staff Member Administrator

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    Everything is looking nice Cheryl :) Thanks for posting them.

    Very good Jerry :D
     
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    calvinjane Seedling

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    They are all very pretty. I have only grown the pink coneflowers but have been thinking of trying some other colors.
     
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