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Handygirl
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Username: Handygirl
Post Number: 693
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, May 11, 2006 - 11:34 am: | 
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I've seen big clumps of purple flowers around - they look like a cross between heather, lavender and salvia. I'm not sure what they are, but I like them and I want some in my front yard. THey are currently in bloom - and I seem to recall that, last year, they bloomed until fall - what are they? Neither heather or lavender are in bloom yet and they only bloom for a month? Some kind of Salvia?
Also, if anyone can recommend a short bush or perenial that that I can put in front of my boxwoods in front of my house, I would be grateful. It has to be deer resistent - and full sun. Does anyone have experience with dwarf deutzia?
Thanks. |
Soparents
Citizen
Username: Soparents
Post Number: 313
Registered: 5-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, May 11, 2006 - 11:42 am: |
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Lilac? |
Soparents
Citizen
Username: Soparents
Post Number: 314
Registered: 5-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, May 11, 2006 - 11:43 am: |
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Forget that, I have just looked at the mutant lilacs I planted 3 years ago and one is above my head.....
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melicious
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Username: Melicious
Post Number: 444
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, May 11, 2006 - 12:06 pm: |
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I think its Salvia. I saw it at Lowe's.
Is it this?
http://www.youcanlearnseries.com/Landscape/Plants/Salvia.aspx
I could be wrong, but I love it, too.
Good luck |
Handygirl
Citizen
Username: Handygirl
Post Number: 694
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, May 11, 2006 - 12:16 pm: |
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I think so. Thanks. |
Sherri De Rose
Citizen
Username: Honeydo
Post Number: 185
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, May 11, 2006 - 12:54 pm: |
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They could be dianthus or sweet alyssum. Where have you seen them? I'll drive by and investigate and report back. |
Handygirl
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Username: Handygirl
Post Number: 695
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, May 11, 2006 - 1:03 pm: |
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There is a house on Glen View in South Orange, just off of South Orange Avenue. There is also a store in Livingston on Livingston Ave/JFK down a few doors from Calabria. Both a bit far from Maplewood, so no need to go out of your way, but thank you. My only thoughts on sweet alyssum is that it isn't blooming yet, is it? And the flowers that I am talking about bloomed spring, summer and fall last year. I'm really thinking salvia, but I could be wrong. |
Monster©
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Username: Monster
Post Number: 3171
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, May 11, 2006 - 3:08 pm: |
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would it be phlox? |
mim
Citizen
Username: Mim
Post Number: 586
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, May 11, 2006 - 3:26 pm: |
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I can't think of anything that resembles both lavender and salvia (spikes) and heather (mat-forming).
Nor can I think of anything that blooms from NOW into fall! That would be a pretty amazing performance, even for an annual.
I hope someone solves this mystery, because I am going to want some of this plant! |
Walt21012
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Username: Walt21012
Post Number: 8
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, May 11, 2006 - 5:07 pm: |
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I think it is nepeta (catmint)
Good luck!
http://www.whiteflowerfarm.com/34580-product.html
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Shanabana
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Username: Shanabana
Post Number: 390
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, May 11, 2006 - 8:54 pm: |
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my salvia is blooming now. It is is a tall, clumpy bushy thing. With spikes. Smells like cat piss when you rub leaves. It will continue to flower all summer if you deadhead it immediatedly after the blooms die. |
Handygirl
Citizen
Username: Handygirl
Post Number: 699
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 10:11 am: |
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Thanks everyone. I'm going to get some salvia this weekend. I think that's what it is. |
newtoallthis
Citizen
Username: Newtoallthis
Post Number: 257
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 1:33 pm: |
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Salvia is great. Look for May Night - constant bloomer with deadheading throughout the summer.
PS Like most herbs, deer don't touch it. |
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