Monthly Archives: August 2012

Rudbeckia hirta–BLACK-EYED SUSAN

Rudbeckia hirta is native to almost every state in the continental U.S., including Colorado.  It’s interesting to me that in the Midwest it grows in the prairie, but in Southern Colorado it grows higher in the mountains. The prairie around … Continue reading

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My Favorite Torch Lily

We grew this from seed many years ago. The seed came from DBG’s seed exchange, and it was labeled Golden Scepter. Not all of the seedlings produced yellow flowers, but this one did and we planted it here.  I love … Continue reading

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