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comments (2) December 31st, 2010 in blogs

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The pointy petals of sea holly (Eryngium maritimum) reinforce the angularity of the spiky foliage of an African blue lily (Agapanthus 'Storm Cloud') and the radiating leaf lines of a sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua 'Gumball'). These purple flowers perform double design duty, also serving as a color complement to the yellow blooms of Euphorbia palustris 'Zauberflöte'. Kerry Becker designed this combination for the perennial border at the Bellevue Botanical Garden in Seattle, Washington.

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sheilaschultz writes: Here's to beautiful and unusual combinations in our gardens for 2011... I'm hoping for beautiful colors, just enough rain and not too many pests to all of my gardening friends. Happy New Year! (And, no hail for my CO gardening friends.) Posted: 5:04 pm on December 31st

lynnferda writes: What a great combination of colors and shapes! This really works for me. Posted: 10:50 am on December 31st

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Welcome to the Fine Gardening GARDEN PHOTO OF THE DAY blog!

Every weekday we post a new photo of a great garden, a spectacular plant, a stunning plant combination, or any number of other subjects. Think of it as your morning jolt of green.

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