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| Brazilian Stick Verbena Bonariensis mixes well with Irene Lantana. 7-1-08 photo by Gale Chester Whittington |
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| July 1, 2008! Enjoy your virtual walk through my Oklahoma Zone 7 gardens! Today's photos include blue lavender Brazilian Stick Verbena bonariensis, orange and yellow hardy Irene Lantana, Seedling Pale Lavender Althea aka Rose of Sharon, and a gray swift lizard. If you would like to use one of the pictures or have a comment, please email me from Ask Gale Page. |
| Hardy Irene Lantana border has really filled out. 7-1-08 photo by Gale Chester Whittington |
| This Pale Lavender Althea Seedling is trying its darndest to be a double. 7-1-08 photo by Gale Chester Whittington |
| Irene Lantana, a real showstopper. 7-1--08 photo by Gale Chester Whittington |
| The blossoms of Hardy Water Canna are just as mysterious up close. 7-1-08 photo by Gale Chester Whittington |
| Orange and yellow Irene Lantana, prettiest up close, as usual. 7-1-08 photo by Gale Chester Whittington |
| Hardy Water Canna foliage, kissed by more Stick Verbena. 7-1-08 photo by Gale Chester Whittington |
| Seedling Pale Lavender Althea, aka Rose of Sharon. 7-1-08 photo by Gale Chester Whittington |
| Another critter that depends on camouflage for protection, swifts and other lizards are invaluable bug gobblers! 7-1-08 photo by Gale Chester Whittington |
| Like most Hibiscus, Seedling Pale Lavender Althea has a beautiful red center. 7-1-08 photo by Gale Chester Whittington |
| Altheas are in the Hibiscus family but are hardy. 7-1-08 photo by Gale Chester Whittington |
| Hardy Irene Lantana shouldn't be pruned until new growth emerges in the spring.7-1-08 photo by Gale Chester Whittington |
| Hardy Water Canna flowers are held aloft by five foot stems. 7-1-08 photo by Gale Chester Whittington |














| This swift remained stiff until I walked away. Posing, I guess! 7-1-08 photo by Gale Chester Whittington |