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Gardening

NRaleighLiberal

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2. We have a clematis growing up the post, and have perennial mums on the rear half (fall bloomers),

Reply to LaydeeBug (Original post)

Thu Jul 11, 2013, 10:24 PM

Jul 2013

and a lantana with marigolds and zinnias in front. The deer mostly avoid it - we get color from late spring through fall.

The mum is Country Girl (a nice single pink vigorous perennial) - the clematis is Lady Diana.

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So how are your mailboxes planted? I was thinking of clematis, but wanted year round interest. [View all] LaydeeBug Jul 2013 OP

mine is in the middle of my front door hollysmom Jul 2013 #1

We have a clematis growing up the post, and have perennial mums on the rear half (fall bloomers), NRaleighLiberal Jul 2013 #2

Mine is hanging on the porch wall next to the door. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2013 #3

Embedded in concrete libodem Jul 2013 #4

Here is my red violet one libodem Jul 2013 #5

I lied libodem Jul 2013 #6

More red here libodem Jul 2013 #7

They are really beautiful. Thanks for sharing. nt LaydeeBug Jul 2013 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author libodem Jul 2013 #8

Daisy's are on libodem Jul 2013 #9

This is my prolific bloomer libodem Jul 2013 #10

wow. Is that a clematis as well? nt LaydeeBug Jul 2013 #12

Yes libodem Jul 2013 #13