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Gardening

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1. I planted some Sweet William seeds, that not only have different, gorgeous rose and pink colors,

Thu Jul 9, 2020, 05:37 PM

Jul 2020

but smell like Dentyne gum. The plants won't bloom the first year, but will be loaded with clusters the second and then will reseed. They are bi-annuals.

You might enjoy them. You could still sprinkle them in empty spots and they should mature enough to be beautiful next summer.

Photos of Sweet Williams:

https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=sweet+williams&id=08370F671A0B50DF9E1532A6D9DA317F36017CB3&form=IQFRBA&pc=DCTS&cc=US&setlang=en-US&cvid=36893b1877c442ff8353db0ad8497f99&qs=LS&nclid=75584353750018D4DA18C695BB7CF1F6&ts=1594330558217&first=1&scenario=ImageBasicHover

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Contemplating flower colors [View all] spinbaby Jul 2020 OP

I actually have some seed spinbaby Jul 2020 #2

Are you only thinking of annuals? SharonClark Jul 2020 #3

I do both spinbaby Jul 2020 #4

Agree. SharonClark Jul 2020 #7

Day and Asian lilies have some great pink LakeArenal Jul 2020 #5

I got a mislabeled beebalm that is a lovely pink happybird Jul 2020 #6

I share your feelings about those colors. Dark n Stormy Knight Jul 2020 #8

Forsythia is a nice yellow spinbaby Jul 2020 #9

Sorry, your post got me off contemplating color combos. Dark n Stormy Knight Jul 2020 #10