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Old 19-06-2013, 10:29 PM posted to rec.gardens
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On Wednesday, June 19, 2013 10:37:28 AM UTC-7, Boron Elgar wrote:
On Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:23:10 -0700 (PDT), Higgs Boson

wrote:



On Tuesday, June 18, 2013 1:52:35 PM UTC-7, Moe DeLoughan wrote:


On 6/17/2013 5:53 PM, Higgs Boson wrote:




Bought several at a prestigious annual plant sale (long drive) for




property line after hedge removed.








Loved the "feathery" foliage. Not cheap but very attractive. Lost




the tag and no info on receipt (volunteers staffing registers)




shows only amount. Local nursery can't ID. Vaguely remember might




begin with "C" but by no means certain.








AFAIK, it is supposed to grow 3' + and have small yellow flowers.








Will try to upload pics and hope somebody recognizes plant.








http://tinypic.com/r/21jbn6w/5








Well, I got one uploaded, but can't get back into Photobucket for




the other. Have had nothing but trouble with that puppy...! Maybe




I should try the other site somebody suggested recently.












Cosmos.




Thanks, but I don't think so. Small yellow blooms. Will try to post better picture.




HB




Golden Shower Coreopsis, perhaps.



Boron


I checked pix on-line and I think you called it, Boron. Now I can sleep o'nights! That plant had been in garden so long I'd forgotten, if I ever knew.

Web sites commented about keeping dead-headed. They're so right!

Huge thanks!

HB


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