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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 Ask Gale Page. |
| 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 |










| Avant Garde Clematis, a most unusual blossom. 7-31-08 photo by Gale Chester Whittington |



