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12) Phlox, Gilia, Polemonium and other Polemoniaceae

Are we prejudiced against hardy annuals? This is one of my favorites:

It does best for me when sown in Fall. It likes a lot of sun and a sandy soil. It blooms for many weeks, and reseeds. Very easy to grow; just sow in place.

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Lori S. (not verified)

Tue, 06/12/2012 - 9:29pm
Gene wrote:

Are we prejudiced against hardy annuals? 

Umm, not that I'm aware of.  :o  I'd love to grow that!  What species is it?

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Gene Mirro (not verified)

Tue, 06/12/2012 - 9:39pm

I've never seen a species listed.  They are just a swarm of hybrids.  My original seeds from Chiltern were listed as French hybrids.  They still sell them. 

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Richard T. Rodich

Wed, 06/13/2012 - 9:29am
Lori wrote:

Beautiful!  I'm sure everyone who reads this forum is scribbling the name down on their "get seeds" list!

That would be me...
Nigella hispanica grows fairly short in alpine conditions, and I like it too.