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Dec 10, 2017 6:01 PM CST
Thread OP
Zone 5
Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Garden Ideas: Level 1
Working with Purple & White

Thanks to @ge1836, the identity of central bloom is Persian Shield (Strobilanthes).

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Dec 10, 2017 6:13 PM CST
Name: Karen
New Mexico (Zone 8a)
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This is just beautiful, Fleur! Lush, lovely color!
Handcrafted Coastal Inspired Art SeaMosaics!
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Dec 10, 2017 7:17 PM CST
Name: Marilyn
Kentucky (Zone 6a)
Laughter is the Best Medicine!
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Echinacea Butterflies Tender Perennials Bee Lover Container Gardener Million Pollinator Garden Challenge
Beautiful! Love the color combo! Lovey dubby Thumbs up
Welcome to the Agastache and Salvias Forum!

Hummingbirds are beautiful flying jewels in the garden!


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Dec 10, 2017 7:37 PM CST
Name: Arlene
Southold, Long Island, NY (Zone 7a)
Region: Ukraine Dahlias I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Houseplants Tomato Heads Garden Ideas: Level 1
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It had to be you! I just knew it.

Love the purples!
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Dec 10, 2017 8:11 PM CST
Name: Rj
Just S of the twin cities of M (Zone 4b)
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That is a beautiful banner Fleur!
As Yogi Berra said, “It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future.”
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Dec 10, 2017 8:16 PM CST
North Central Massachusetts (N (Zone 5b)
Life & gardens: make them beautiful
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Region: Ukraine
It is beautiful. Really nice colors and great use of depth of field.
You don't kick walls down, you pull the nails out and let them fall.
AKA Joey.
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Dec 10, 2017 9:32 PM CST
Name: Sean B
Riverhead, NY (Zone 7a)
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Xeriscape Region: Ukraine
Wow. Upon first sight, I just thought, "love love love this." And then to see the auteur. Et voila, it's la Reine. (What can I tell you, le French mood hit me...I wonder pourquoi). Smiles to you, Ms. Fleur.
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Dec 10, 2017 11:19 PM CST
Name: Kristi
east Texas pineywoods (Zone 8a)
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NICE! Lovey dubby
Believe in yourself even when no one else will. ~ Sasquatch
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Dec 10, 2017 11:26 PM CST
Name: Margie
NY (Zone 7a)
Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Photo Contest Winner 2020 Garden Ideas: Level 1
Spectacular!
Observe, observe, observe
We are fortunate to "see" & appreciate nature in ways others are blind.
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Dec 11, 2017 12:01 AM CST
Name: Nora
Castlegar, B. C. Canada (Zone 5b)
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You've nailed it with this one Fleur! I tip my hat to you.
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Dec 11, 2017 1:28 AM CST
Name: Frenchy
Falls Church, VA (Zone 7b)
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Fleur its awesome. Just love the colors. Smiling
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Dec 11, 2017 3:18 AM CST
Name: Jo Ann Gentle
Pittsford NY (Zone 6a)
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Cat Lover Heucheras Hellebores Container Gardener
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What a great image of Persian Shield.
Great banner.
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Dec 11, 2017 5:24 AM CST
Name: Sharlene Sutter
St. Gallen - Switzerland (Zone 6a)
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All of the above !!!! Nora is right - you nailed it!!! I think this is one of the best banners ever! If there was a contest for the best banner, this would be a winner!!!
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Dec 11, 2017 7:05 AM CST
Name: Leon
Indiana (Zone 5a)
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I agree with all of the above. Hurray!
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Dec 11, 2017 7:10 AM CST
Name: Stan
Florida Panhandle (Defuniak Sp (Zone 8b)
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What a wonderful banner, Fluer Thumbs up Thumbs up
Stan
(Georgia Native in Florida)
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Dec 11, 2017 10:53 AM CST
Name: Anita
West Fulton, NY (Zone 5a)
"Let food be thy medicine...."
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Breathtaking! How did you find that spot, I'm assuming, your garden? That angle. The light! Can you have this framed and send it to me? Hilarious! Thumbs up Lovely. Just cleared my head as to what is important in life.
Its easy for me to believe in miracles when science can't explain why a blade of grass has its shape and that is just one plant and one attribute.
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Dec 11, 2017 11:32 AM CST
Name: Cal McGaugh
Escondido, California (Zone 10b)
Beautiful banner! Thumbs up

What is the plant with metallic purple leaves & green veins? Striking.
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Dec 11, 2017 1:49 PM CST
Name: Jo Ann Gentle
Pittsford NY (Zone 6a)
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Cat Lover Heucheras Hellebores Container Gardener
Birds Region: New York Avid Green Pages Reviewer Irises Garden Ideas: Master Level Lilies
Cal, Its Persian Shield.
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Dec 11, 2017 5:35 PM CST
Name: Cal McGaugh
Escondido, California (Zone 10b)
Fleur569,

could you please post the uncropped photo here so everyone can fully appreciate
the image.....great colors, contrast, form, lighting, exposure, composition. :thumbsup:

ps- suggest all banner threads include the uncropped image. Smiling
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Dec 11, 2017 7:40 PM CST
Thread OP
Zone 5
Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Garden Ideas: Level 1
Purple and White Banner of Dec. 11, 2017
To:@ plantmanager, @Marilyn, @pirl, @crawgarden, @joannakat, @Whitebeard, @pod, @MargieNY, @HemNorth,@Frenchy21, @ge1836, @sunnyvalley, @TBGDN, @GaNinFl, @Lioba, @EscondidoCal ....WOW! what generous kind comments, thank you so much.

...and to @Bonehead, @bootandall, @greene, @HemNorth, @JuneOntario, @Lioba, @Marilyn, @sunnyvalley, @Tisha, @Whitebeard.......In appreciation of the spirit of your generosity with the acorns which was such a lovely gift, I Thank You, and say 'Merci' to the 'french connection'.
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