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Posted on Thursday, April 06, 2006 - 08:48 am:   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

I haven't posted here in forever, but I was seeking some inspiration for a "Hat Lady" garden. You know the purple & red hat ladies??
Well, I am going to place a 'scarecrow' with a purple dress & a red straw hat in this display and wanted some ideas for plants that would be appropriate. Any ideas and suggestions are appreciated. TIA!

Carolyn

ps. Some that I have already chosen are salvia coccinea 'Lady in Red', Persian shield, bloodleaf plant, purple torenia, batface cupheaand...
Which canna is purple leafed with red flowers?

Gardenshowlady - SC Lowcountry, Zone "8B"
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Posted on Thursday, April 06, 2006 - 09:42 am:   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Carolyn, we've missed you!!

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Posted on Thursday, April 06, 2006 - 09:58 am:   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Carolyn welcome back. I hope you don't become a stranger again.

I can't help you with the canna put for purple how about Veronica. I have one that grows to 1-2 feet tall and flowers most of the summer.

Plantynut - New York, Zone "7"
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Posted on Thursday, April 06, 2006 - 11:00 am:   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

thanks for the welcome back, buddies! I have missed you too!

I can't help it, Arlene, I just keep getting stranger all the time!!

Guess what? DS #2 graduates in June from KP and I will be in your 'neighborhood' for the festivities! We should plan a gardenbuddy get-together...
I have reservations near the Nassau coliseum.
The commencement speaker will be our commander in chief. What a memorable event for all of us!

I'll be in touch...

Gardenshowlady - SC Lowcountry, Zone "8B"
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Posted on Thursday, April 06, 2006 - 12:17 pm:   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Hey Carolyn. Love your choices so far. Hibiscus coccineus would be RED and big in the summer. And pineapple sage would be good for late summer/autumn. Lychnis chalcedonica (Maltese Cross) is a strong hot red for spring/early summer.
Scaevola (Fan Flower) is lavender/blue and is a great low-grower and bloomer until frost. There are lots of purple petunias (Waves, etc.). Lavender cleome. Purple Mexican Petunia
Ruellia brittoniana - they are quite hardy for me. Homestead Verbena. Liatris spicata.
Good to hear from you, BTW.

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Posted on Thursday, April 06, 2006 - 04:10 pm:   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Hi Carolyn! Good to see a post from you again and glad to hear more celebrations are in the works. I'll leave the topic of the garden in your zone to our other buddies :)

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Posted on Thursday, April 06, 2006 - 05:11 pm:   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Gardenshowlady wrote on Thursday, April 06, 2006 - 11:00 am:

Guess what? DS #2 graduates in June from KP and I will be in your 'neighborhood' for the festivities! We should plan a gardenbuddy get-together...


Just let me know when and I will be happy to meet you.
Gardenshowlady wrote on Thursday, April 06, 2006 - 11:00 am:

I have reservations near the Nassau coliseum.


That's about 15 min. away by parkway!

Plantynut - New York, Zone "7"
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Posted on Thursday, April 06, 2006 - 05:47 pm:   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

For your Canna...what about Futurity Red

http://www.karcheskycanna.com/futurityred.htm

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Posted on Friday, April 07, 2006 - 08:28 am:   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Arlene, that is so cool...
Let's plan on it. The weekend prior to June 19th sometime. My first Gardenbuddy Get-together!! Yippee!

Suzy, that canna looks like it will be perfect for the bed I'm planning. Thanks a bunch.

Gardenshowlady - SC Lowcountry, Zone "8B"
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Posted on Saturday, April 08, 2006 - 12:49 am:   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Rhododendrons are starting to bloom here and the ones that stood out on my way home from work today were bright red and purple! I'm not sure how large the bed is, but there are a couple of low growing varieties that would make a big bold red and purple spring statement. Azaleas would fit the bill for your southern garden.

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Posted on Saturday, April 08, 2006 - 06:39 am:   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Gardenshowlady wrote on Friday, April 07, 2006 - 08:28 am:

My first Gardenbuddy Get-together!!


Really? Your 1st? Then we must do it.

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Posted on Saturday, April 08, 2006 - 11:02 am:   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

I had one other visit with a friend from 'that other place', but it has been several years.

So this really would be a first GB encounter.
Pencil me in, Arlene, we're comin to NYC!

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Posted on Saturday, April 08, 2006 - 06:02 pm:   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Gardenshowlady wrote on Saturday, April 08, 2006 - 11:02 am:

Pencil me in, Arlene, we're coming to NYC!


Consider it done Carolyn.

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Posted on Saturday, April 08, 2006 - 07:18 pm:   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

A..youregonnabeabusygardenbuddy:)

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Posted on Tuesday, May 02, 2006 - 11:02 am:   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Suzyqt1968 mentioned Rhodies....I just bought a low growing red one called "Scarlett wonder" and it's a dwarf Rhodie that only grows maybe 2 to 3 feet high and wide...

Taracotta

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