Some of you asked what this beautiful purple flower was. I didn’t have the answer but now I do and wanted to let you know it is a Stoke’s Aster AND I have now have one. The Red Barn Greenhouse is a popular vendor at our Garden Walk and Faire and they were selling them on Sunday.
I took these pictures as they were setting up very early on Sunday morning. Red Barn is always a popular vendor at our garden walk and they have excellent plant stock. They also set up their display in such an inviting manner.
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thanks for the update Penny. I thought it was an Aster, and am thrilled to find out that it is, and to have the name. Now I want to grow some! But I’ll have to wait for winter to pass.
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I remember you asking if it was an Aster, Juliet, and you were right. I’m used to the New England Asters that bloom here in fall, so, this was a delightful surprise for me. I would imagine you to be in a very good climate with a long growing season for the Stokes Aster. Make sure to take a picture of one if you should find it.
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This is beautiful, Penny. It looks like Miss Rumphius has walked through scattering her seeds. If only it were that easy.
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Oh, that it were, Janet. Instead, I’ll pretend and pull Miss Rumphius down from the shelf and pretend.
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