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Today's bloom is Bachelor's Button (Centaurea cyanus)

 
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Bloom of the Day for November 18th, 2008:

Bachelor's Button
(Centaurea cyanus)

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Information:
Type of plant: Annuals

Bloom color: Pink, Light Blue, Medium Blue, Blue-Violet, White/Near White

Bloom time of year: Late Spring/Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer/Early Fall

Sun requirements: Full Sun

Cold hardiness: Not Applicable

Height: 24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing: 9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

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htop wrote:
A beautiful photo of a beautiful bloom!

redchic01 wrote:
Thanks htop! that was a really lucky shot. Believe it or not, that bee was just chance. It was just a flower when when I focused it. The bee flew in a split second before I snapped the photo.

htop wrote:
You're welcome. I suppose the bee wanted its photo taken! :o)


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