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Pics & Tips 139:
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By Gale Chester Whittington
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Golden Stargazer, like other Oriental Lilies (lilium), exudes a heavenly perfume
7-31-08 photo by Gale Chester Whittington
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July 31, 2008! Enjoy your virtual walk through my Oklahoma Zone 7 gardens!
Photos today include yellow Golden Stargazer Oriental Lily, red Peruvian Verbena
peruviana, Avant Garde Designer Clematis, and wild native Hoary Vervain. If you
would like to use one or have a comment, please email me from the
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There's nothing like gazing upon Golden Stargazer Oriental Lilly (lilium) in the morning
sun! 7-31-08 photo by Gale Chester Whittington
Avant Garde, one of the new Designer Clematis, grew fifteen feet this year. This is a
northern exposure, hence the algae on the siding of the house. 7-31-08 photo by Gale
Chester Whittington
Red Peruvian Verbena (verbena peruviana) needs to be mulched heavily with leaves
to insure its reemergence come spring. 7-31-08 photo by Gale Chester Whittington
Red Peruvian Verbena (verbena peruviana) comes back each spring, but is not very
vigorous here. 7-31-08 photo by Gale Chester Whittington
Avant Garde Clematis comes into bloom later than most other varieties. 7-31-08 photo
by Gale Chester Whittington
Golden Stargazer Lilies are long lasting, on the plant and in the vase. Unlike its parent
namesake, red Stargazer, the  golden flowers face downward 7-31-08 photo by Gale
Chester Whittington
For some strange reason, Red Peruvian Verbena (verbena peruviana) goes by
several botanical names:including
verbena chamaedrufolia and glandularia
peruviana
! 7-31-08 photo by Gale Chester Whittington
Avant Garde Clematis is definitely prettiest up close. 7-31-08 photo by Gale Chester
Whittington
The more I look at Avant Garde Clematis, the more I like it. 7-31-08 photo by Gale
Chester Whittington
Coming tomorrow! Hoary Vervain! Really! 7-31-08 photo by Gale Chester Whittington
What Red Peruvian Verbena (verbena peruviana) lacks in vigor, it makes up for in
brilliant color. 7-31-08 photo by Gale Chester Whittington
Red Peruvian Verbena (verbena peruviana) roots easily from cuttings, but needs a
little pampering. 7-31-08 photo by Gale Chester Whittington
Golden Stargazer Oriental Lily lilium in the morning sun photo by Gale Chester Whittington
Long lasting Stargazer Oriental Lily lilium photo by Gale Chester Whittington
Closeup of fragrant Golden Stargazer stamens photo by Gale Chester Whittington
Red Peruvian Verbena peruviana photo by Gale Chester Whittington
Close side view Peruvian Verbena peruviana photo by Gale Chester Whittington
Brilliant red Peruvian Verbena peruviana close photo by Gale Chester Whittington
Red Peruvian Verbena peruviana flower head photo by Gale Chester Whittington
Verbena chamaedrufolia or glandularia peruviana photo by Gale Chester Whittington
Fifteen foot Avant Garde Clematis Vine photo by Gale Chester Whittington
Unusual blossom Avant Garde Clematis photo by Gale Chester Whittington
Avant Garde Clematis, a most unusual blossom. 7-31-08 photo by Gale Chester
Whittington
Late blooming Avant Garde Clematis photo by Gale Chester Whittington
Closeup of Avant Garde Clematis flower photo by Gale Chester Whittington
Super close photo of Avant Garde Clematis flower by Gale Chester Whittington
Lavender Hoary Vervain photo by Gale Chester Whittington
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