What's Looking Good In August 2020

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    I have found that with Echinacea it is best to divide them every two or three years. We have had them for a number of years now. The large white Echinacea will be divided into three plants in late October and we will do the same with the Gaillardia aristata next to it.
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      Can anyone tell me what flower this is please? The star shape flowers.
       
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            Welcome back, JR, you've been a member since 1 March 2018 and, like quite a few members, pressure of Life tends to draw you away for a time..............welcome back!!:love30::thumbsup::cat-kittyandsmiley::coffee:
             
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                I am guessing Amsonia tabernaemontana or Texas Starr, also known as Eastern Blue Star native to North America.
                 
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                  @ARMANDII My echinacea magnus are a good 5 year old at least , I do keep expecting them to kick the bucket but they have returned again this year. I am changing them next year to Echinacea pallida which is supposed to be a true long term perennial.
                   
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                    Thanks for that info, Perki. As you know my garden soil is very sandy and light loam in which for some reason I hardly have ever got any Echinaceas to last more than two seasons. Rudbeckias do very well and establish quickly which is why I've introduced another 9 or so pots of them into the borders. Monarda do very well in my large 24" pots but Echinaceas..........:wallbanging:
                    I'll keep chasing the challenge of getting Echinaceas to be permanent in the borders,

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                    so I might give Echinacea "Pallida" a try and we can compare notes on how we both do (echoes of Alliums:heehee:). I've put it on the "Wishlist" on several growers to see if I can get it for Autumn planting. I might also try " Magnus" as an experiment to see if that will last long than two season.:cat-kittyandsmiley::coffee:
                     
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                        I don't believe so but could be wrong
                         
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                          Lovely, so tropical Pete, love that peach Brug.

                           
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                            @pete is the one above the bougie a lagerstroemia?
                             
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                              It could be this laurentia,it does have a white sap when cut and it could be an irritant.
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                                Yes, lagerstroemia, not full out yet, but could be good this year if the weather keeps up.

                                Yes white first night and peach the following night.
                                 
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