What's Looking Good In August 2013

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  1. longk

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    ps - got my seeds from Kenni Koala Seeds today. Excellent service!
     
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      Hahaha ... I thought you said you weren't buying any seeds from Oz this year? FIBBER !!
       
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        Just a few choice selections!
         
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        Thanks simbad, seeds of both of those will be good :)
         
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          Autumn may be around the corner but there's still colour in the borders:hapydancsmil::snork:

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            Not sure why I forgot this yesterday - Lobelia siphilitica "Alba"...................
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            The poor thing has been rather mugged by the "smallest" Lobelia tupa this year!
             
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              After all the above eye-catchers just been looking in the garden to see what I have -

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              Waiting for my datura to open up

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                @Grannie Annie is that solidago Fireworks if so I think another week and mine should be in flower
                 
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                Here's a couple to close the month, Rudbeckia and some hips on Rosa Glauca :)
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                  Not sure which variety it is Spruce but it has been in flower for a few weeks now. It's been in the garden for years and just keeps springing up in different places. I know a lot of people don't like it in their garden as it can be quite invasive - but I love the colour.
                   
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                    Could someone ID this for me please? Would like a load of it in the front garden next year.
                     
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                    Well nFrost,
                    I think it maybe Coreopsis,
                    Jenny
                     
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