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Penstemon 'Burgundy'


Penstemon 'Burgundy' (Penstemon)

I wouldn't really call this 'burgundy', but it's still beautiful.



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lovely...

22 Jul, 2010

 

:-))

23 Jul, 2010

 

Not burgundy but lovely,the marking inside is beautiful.

23 Jul, 2010

 

Yes - I planted it in my island bed last year as I thought it'd be the right colour - but I moved it as soon as the first buds opened. Luckily, it was happy to be moved. as you see. :-)))

23 Jul, 2010

 

Love the markings so distinctive!

23 Jul, 2010

 

Yes, so do I! It's looking fine where I re-planted it. :-)

23 Jul, 2010

 

More pink ,but it,s still lovely ....

24 Jul, 2010

 

Thanks - yes, it hasn't got the right name for the colour, has it.

26 Jul, 2010

 

Like one of my Dahlias Spritz Top Mix Purple ..... now you would think the flower would be purple .... no... it,s red ......

27 Jul, 2010

 

Some people's colour sense must be a bit odd - don't you think? I hope the red Dahlia didn't spoil your scheme.

28 Jul, 2010

 

A lot of wishful thinking,don't get me started with all the purple flowers that are named 'blue'!

29 Jul, 2010

 

You're right - there aren't that many 'true-blue' flowers, are there? Blue roses? No. I don't really fancy one anyway, luckily. Like the thought of 'blue daffodils' - it's unnatural, somehow.

29 Jul, 2010

amy
Amy
 

I can't think of anything worse ! this Penstemon is very similar to my Strawberries and cream ... . have you noticed that they are bringing more and more out each year with the same colouring and markings but calling them by different names ?

29 Jul, 2010

 

I'm usually a fan of 'true blue' but The idea of blue roses & daffodils is just wrong!
It's just a way of selling more,people are always after new things and they can always pretty up pictures and tell how much better the new plant is.

30 Jul, 2010

 

You and Amy are right - a collector of so-called 'new' plants might fall for a Penstemon which actually is v.v.v. similar to last year's model.

I like new plants - but the thought of creating blue Dianthus, Narcissi and roses makes me shudder! Why do they do it - money? fame? I won't be buying them...

30 Jul, 2010

 

Same,I love new plants but I guess traditional in some things.I also won't be buying blue tulips!

31 Jul, 2010

 

Nope. Nor me. :-(( I must be 'traditional' too, I think - or an old stick-in-the-mud! (Me, not you....) LOL.

31 Jul, 2010

 

LOL I am probably when it comes to my flowers :-)

31 Jul, 2010

 

Let's 'be' it together, then...LOL.

31 Jul, 2010

 

LOL :-)

1 Aug, 2010



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