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Today's bloom is Standing Cypress (Ipomopsis rubra)

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Bloom of the Day for August 13th, 2012:

Standing Cypress
(Ipomopsis rubra)

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Information:
Type of plant: Annuals, Perennials

Bloom color: Red, Red-Orange

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

Sun requirements: Full Sun

Cold hardiness: Zone 6a to Zone 11

Height: 36-48 in. (90-120 cm), 4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing: 3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

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pirl wrote:
Beautiful flower and lovely photo.

pixie62560 wrote:
Agree, thats a scrumptious red!

sunkissed wrote:
This are wonderful bright scarlet flowers...I just received some seeds...hope they do well. Love the red against the black.

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