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comments (4) February 8th, 2011 in blogs

Michelle Gervais, Associate Editor

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This is one of my absolute favorite combos from NYC's Central Park Conservatory Garden. I love how the flowers of the fennel (hmmm. Is it fennel? Dill? You tell me...) wave in the breeze and act as a veil to the 'Pretoria' canna (USDA Hardiness Zones 8-11). The Salvia vanhouttei (Zones 9-11) adds a bit of unusual color--sort of a dark, dusky plum.

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A big combo of diverse plants

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bren10 writes: I was thinking that the plant is question might be angelica gigas but I think that the seedheads on angelica might be thicker. What ever it is, the group of plants is gorgeous. Posted: 8:59 pm on February 8th

perennialgrdnr_z4b writes: That is a very nice combination. I'm guessing that the plant in question is bronze fennel, Foeniculum vulgare. I use its dark, airy foliage in my borders as a contrast to bolder foliage, and it has the benefit of being a favorite source of food for the caterpillars of Swallowtail butterflies. It has been perennial in my zone 4b garden, and reseeds all over if not deadheaded as the seed heads mature in late summer. Posted: 10:47 am on February 8th

banjobanjobanjo writes: boy thisis so nice. hope to try it in my Florida garden. Posted: 9:33 am on February 8th

Deanneart writes: Wow, this is REALLY nice. Love the airy textures juxtaposed with the bold canna leaves. Brilliant combo! Posted: 7:09 am on February 8th

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