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What is this cute little flower?

comments (3) June 22nd, 2009 in gallery

Larrine Larrine, member
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I threw out a bunch of seeds in the spring and I have no idea what these little flowers are.  They are shades of pinks and purples with assorted colors in the center.


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Comments (3)

Loued007 writes: Schizanthus is such a beautiful flower - but the plants fizzle out in the heat of the summer - so make sure it will last all summer if you grow them for full season effect. Posted: 2:43 pm on June 29th
eglantyne writes: Yep, that's what it is. Sometimes called "the poor man's orchid."

Dawn Posted: 11:07 pm on June 26th
tatwood writes: Looks like schizanthus, an annual. Posted: 7:35 am on June 23rd
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