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Garden Photo of the Day

Garden Photo of the Day


Can you spot the butterfly?

comments (4) September 13th, 2010 in blogs

mgervais Michelle Gervais, Associate Editor
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This fetching combo was designed by Dean Engelmann in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Can you find the butterfly amongst this riot of jewel-like colors? The plants here include 'Dipt in Wine' coleus (Solenostemon scutellarioides 'Dipt in Wine', Zone 11) and 'Fireworks' fountain grass (Pennisetum setaceum 'Fireworks', Zones 9-10).

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Comments (4)

sheilaschultz writes: The color combo is one of my faves, it's in a lot of my containers this year. 'Fireworks' is an awesome grass...beautifully planned. Posted: 3:46 pm on September 13th
arboretum writes: terrific photo of a terrific inventive vignette!
best,
mindy
www.cottonarboretum.com/ Posted: 2:42 pm on September 13th
jocostello writes: That little guy is nicely hidden beneath the foliage in the lower left corner of the image. I had to enlarge the image to find it. Posted: 12:19 pm on September 13th
barbee111 writes: Like this plant. How long will it last in the fall? I live in SC. Posted: 8:03 am on September 13th
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