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Author Message   Missgarden  My Garden Posted on Sunday, June 19, 2005 - 08:47 pm EST :    This is last year's addition to our garden. I guess I was attracted to this plant because it was voted perennial plant of the year 1996. So far I am very happy with it's performance. Tall, upright spikes of very pale pink, bell shaped flowers on purplish red foliage. Very low maintenance plant. Missgarden - Ontario, Zone "5b"   Hydrangea  Posted on Monday, June 20, 2005 - 03:15 am EST :    Hi Missgarden: I bought it too for the same reason. It is in bloom now and I quite like it. Hydrangea - Ontario, Zone "Canada 5b USA 4"   Sunnyday2day  My Favorite Photo My Weather Posted on Monday, June 20, 2005 - 04:42 am EST :    It is a nice looking plant. I can see it paired with Maltese Cross. :) Sunnyday2day - Michigan, Zone "5"   Shirley1md  Posted on Monday, June 20, 2005 - 07:24 pm EST :    It's an excellent plant to have in your garden! Shirley Maryland Zone 7a   Rain1950  Posted on Monday, June 26, 2006 - 11:00 am EST :    Yep, I'll latch onto almost any variagated leaves. This survived a 12 degree freeze; has come back gangbusters. Rain1950 - Washington, Zone "8"   Lavender50  Posted on Friday, January 12, 2007 - 09:56 am EST :    I added it several years ago and now have LOTS to share and move around. Lavender50 - ohio, Zone "5b"   Loretta  Posted on Friday, January 12, 2007 - 10:15 am EST :    I love the combination of the flower and leaf color. You have a nice strong plant. Mine are in part shade and need staking. At the arboretum near me where I first feel in love with Huskers Red, there is a large patch of it on either side of a short path. It is so beautiful. BTW, for those who are sensitive, it is a musky plant but not bad in the garden. If you collect the seed pods, it might scent the room where you keep it. Loretta - NJ, Zone "6"   Missgarden  My Garden Posted on Monday, January 15, 2007 - 08:39 am EST :    Here's the same 3 clumps from last season. Missgarden - Ontario, Zone "5b"   Lavender50  My Garden Posted on Monday, January 15, 2007 - 06:53 pm EST :    THAT IS A BEAUTY, IT LOOKS GREAT IN THE EARLY SUMMER WHEN BLOOMING, AND THE LEAVES ARE GREAT CONTRAST COLOR ALL SUMMER. Lavender50 - ohio, Zone "5b"

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