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Philadelphia Flower Show 2013 – Part Deux

Wednesday, March 6, 2013 16:51
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As promised yesterday, today’s post is all about the plants/flowers from the Philadelphia Flower Show.  
Sure, I was impressed by all the glitz and glamour and the display gardens, but when it comes down to it, give me the plants and I’m a happy man. 
Here are some of the individual plants that caught my eye:  
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Some day I’ll give Clematis a try

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Iris ‘Violet Beauty’ color is off the charts

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And some of the combos or vignettes that stood out:

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Heuchera ‘Blackout’ (which I own) and white rose. Must replicate 

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Astilbe love

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Who needs flowers?
Now the challenge is to look at my own barren landscape and not get too depressed after ogling all of the blooms at the Flower Show. 
John  


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