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You've waited a long time - Here's Blue Lagoon!
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Posted by
jackie_o 5OH (
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Thu, Jun 2, 05 at 19:42
| My Wally World Blue Lagoon is finally opening. I knew it wouldn't be blue but I'm actually very happy with what I got. I LIKE singles. They stand up better without a lot of staking. I think the blooms will get bigger and perhaps fuller with some age on them.
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RE: You've waited a long time - Here's Blue Lagoon!
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How is the fragrance?
Since mine aren't going to bloom this year..I need something to look forward to.
Great pictures..thanks for sharing.
Elayne |
RE: You've waited a long time - Here's Blue Lagoon!
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| I'd be p'd off if someone sold me a blue peony and I got that. But then I don't like pink ;) On a similar vein, I saw the "blue" rose in someone's garden today. The one that they introduced a couple of years ago, best ever and all that. It was lilac I guess you could call it, a sort of dull dusky lilac. More blue than this peony, but not blue. Should have taken pics. |
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| Hi Shrubs. I may be in the minority here, but I really don't even want a blue peony or a blue rose. It's unnatural and they almost always look like you said, washed out and not very pretty. I've got plenty of real blue flowers to enjoy. Elayne it's got a bit of fragrance but nothing to write home about. I wouldn't judge it's performance in any category until maybe year three though. |
RE: You've waited a long time - Here's Blue Lagoon!
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| Jackie.....Ok, so it's not really blue...I also like the singles and it really is lovely. Any fragrance? |
RE: You've waited a long time - Here's Blue Lagoon!
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| Kinda looks like Doreen to me. I have Doreen and I'm not sure I would be able to tell the difference.Still pretty. And oh, I like singles too. |
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| Jackie, Mine is just blooming also, certainly NOTHING like on the package, but they are very nice. I will see if I can get a picture posted. Gerry |
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| I think the worst tree peony I've ever seen was still pretty nice :) |
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| Thanks for the update Jackie! What is ironic is that I have a little potted Camellia (C. Sassanqua 'Cleopatra') that is blooming off season right now and it looks like an identical but minature version of that peony! LOL The 2nd flower: 
The first flower: 
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RE: You've waited a long time - Here's Blue Lagoon!
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| Sorry it took so long, here is what I got as Blue Lagoon. I like it anyway! 
Gerry |
RE: You've waited a long time - Here's Blue Lagoon!
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- Posted by shiao 6a Boston (My Page) on
Thu, Jun 9, 05 at 8:16
| It doesnt matter how inexpensive, or how mislabelled...it's still a very attractive flower. The white and pink fading together is absolutely stunning. For the price, I would have bought enough for two whole strips of side garden bed. Enjoy this great little find! Next year I will be haunting Kmart and Loews in february. shiao |
RE: You've waited a long time - Here's Blue Lagoon!
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| It's a Lavender/Blueish looking shade of pink to my eye, so perhaps its either more or less "Blue" in its tone of color depending on soil, etc...and I do agree it is a lovely flower!....I notice that both of the Blue Lagoons pictured seem quite different in color, one being more pale...so I am sure there are some variations depending on growing conditions. I figure if my Blue Lagoons bloom as nicely, I am fortunate!...and as someone else mentioned before, if I want true "Blue", I'll need to find it in other kinds of flowers. The suspense of waiting for these "mystery" varieties to bloom sure is fun:)...Take care all!...GardenLove |
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