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This weirdo bush was in place when we moved in 20 years ago. It blooms well, in big fuzzy pink blossoms.
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Bees and butterflies love it, so even though it clashes with our red baby barn… it stays.
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In my front bed? A small salvia that doesn’t get any larger year to year but keeps hanging on.
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Then there’s my little daisy.
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She’s so bright and cheerful, I went back to the same nursery later that season and bought two more of her.
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But as you can see, her big sister is large.
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Soooo much larger than they were supposed to be. They don’t even bloom at the same time. Major daisy fail.
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River's world..... 
Spiraea japonica or meadowsweet. I have some in my garden (SW France).
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Good to know… thank you!
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Mother Nature has her own schedule and will or will not bloom when she wants!!
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True. But I like to help when I can….
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Very impressive, but incomplete without a blooming idiot:
https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/topics/science-environment/2017/07/the-idiot-fruit-tree/
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That’s quite fascinating. Though I’d say we have enough idiots blooming already…
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Hey, be grateful they bloom at all. I’m struggling over here with the plants I bought trying to take in my front yard. I don’t know what is causing them to hang on by a threat. And I found I have grub worms in the little patches of grass I do have. My nice neighbor assessed my barely living lawn, brought a small hand shovel and low and behold……fucking grub worms!!!
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That’s not good. Not good at all……
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Beautiful! I loved seeing pink spiraea growing wild in Idaho’s mountains on my trail runs. Now, here in Vermont, I’m finding a white version blooming in the woods, and one managed to find a foothold in my yard. Love them.
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The bumblebees love them. That’s always a good thing…
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Some bloomin’ good pictures here. Glad to see the “neighbors” are healthy and thriving.
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To be honest, these pics were taken 2 weeks ago. 14 days of dry baking heat has done it’s damage.
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What a lovely, colorful bed. I ADORE daisies; they were my Mom’s favorite flower.
I think that might be a Panama Rose? I planted some a few months ago, so mine are pretty small, but the blooms look the same. I planted it for the bees and butterflies. Are you surprised?
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I am not.
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