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why so not blue?

Posted on April 24, 2012 by paridevita

A penstemon. Purchased as Penstemon arenicola, which it is not. (Too many basal leaves, my dear.) And it was supposed to be blue. Blue, blue, blue. As is evident, it’s pink. Why so pink? Well, penstemons in Section Coerulei, which … Continue reading →

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into the blue

Posted on April 24, 2012 by paridevita

Amsonia jonesii. Once I got this into the garden, which wasn’t easy (though I think now a few nurseries offer it), I wanted more of these western dryland versions of an otherwise not-very-exciting bunch of plants. There are a couple … Continue reading →

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