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| There's nothing like an American Dream Rose to make you proud. 6-4-08 photo by Gale Chester Whittington |
| Ultra closeup of purple Short Stick Verbena. 6-4-08 photo by Gale Chester Whittington |
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| June 4, 2008! Roses, verbena, and salvia are among today's selections. I hope you're enjoying your virtual trip through my gardens. More flower varieties are blooming daily in my Oklahoma Zone 7 beds! For photo permissions, questions, or comments, please visit the Ask Gale Page. |
| American Dream Rose. The bush has no leaves but it produced three big red blooms! Now that's performance! 6-4-08 photo by Gale Chester Whittington |
| Swamp Salvia (salvia uglinosa) has attractive foliage, despite its scientific name. 6-4-08 photo by Gale Chester Whittington |
| American Dream Rose blossom a little closer. 6-4-08 photo by Gale Chester Whittington |
| Swamp Salvia, not surprisingly, grows well at the edge of ponds. 6-4-08 photo by Gale Chester Whittington |
| Bee's eye view of red American Dream Rose. 6-4-08 photo by Gale Chester Whittington |
| Swamp Salvia showcases pure sky blue petals. 6-4-08 photo by Gale Chester Whittington |
| I could get lost in this closeup of red American Dream Rose flower! 6-4-08 photo by Gale Chester Whittington |
| Everblooming Purple Short Stick Verbena will flower all season. 6-4-08 photo by Gale Chester Whittington |
| Swamp or Bog Salvia will grow in poorly drained soil. 6-4-08 photo by Gale Chester Whittington |
| Light blue Swamp Salvia blowin' in the wind. 6-4-08 photo by Gale Chester Whittington |
| Short Stick Verbena opens dark purple and slowly fades to lavender. 6-4-08 photo by Gale Chester Whittington |














| Wild volunteer Yellow Oxalis. Never forget to appreciate the small things in life. 6-4-08 photo by Gale Chester Whittington |