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PrairieGirlZ5 Thornton, IL May 01, 2006

I posted this on Upper Midwest Living forum, but no one knows, so I'm hoping this went out to others as well.

I received this magazine free by mail. At least this issue covered a whole lot of interesting topics. Including an article entitled "The Power of Purple", which grabbed my attention, since I'm re-working the front beds with purple flowers and foliage. This has been bugging me, and I need your help. On page 37 there is a picture of a plant with light pink flowers and purplish leaves that I can't identify. The caption reads "Purple-hued garden includes vegetables, perennials and herbs." Did any of you receive this magazine too? What the heck is that plant (herb or perennial)? Thanks. ;-)

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PrairieGirlZ5 Thornton, IL May 05, 2006

I scanned this image from the magazine. Can someone please tell what this is?? Thanks.

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darius So.App.Mtns., United States(Zone 5b) May 05, 2006

Maybe you should post it on the Identification Forum?

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PrairieGirlZ5 Thornton, IL May 05, 2006

Hi darius! Thanks, I'll try that. ;-)

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defoecat Pleasureville, KY(Zone 6a) May 06, 2006

|I received that magazine too. I can't help with the identification of the plant, but I want to know, what kind of mailing list I ended up on. I didn't order it, it just came.

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PrairieGirlZ5 Thornton, IL May 06, 2006

Me too! Too bad you don't know the plant. Oh well, one of life's little mysteries. LOL

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PrairieGirlZ5 Thornton, IL May 09, 2006

Well defoecat, I got my answer. Thanks to darius' suggestion to go over to ID forum, thank you darius!! It is actually two plants, the flower spikes are some sort of polyganum and the plant foliage is a culinary purple sage. LOL

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defoecat Pleasureville, KY(Zone 6a) May 09, 2006

Thanks Prarie Girl, that had me puzzled also. Wonder if we will get another magazine?

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PrairieGirlZ5 Thornton, IL May 09, 2006

Doubt it, first one's usually free, then you have to pay! LOL

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