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About me: I live northeast of Seattle in a cold, cool zone 7. I am no longer in "zone denial" but I love the lush look of big leafed and subtropical plants. Really, I love all plants, and feel blessed to live in such a beautiful area. I have lots of room to garden in but only maintain part of it and leave the rest wild. I mostly garden organically so I'm a expert on plants that slugs won't eat! I like gardening because there is always more to learn.

My zone is: WASH z7
GardenWeb Member: 2005-01-14
Commented: Trachelium Annual in your zone I'm afraid, in zone 8 it lives over in mild winters and is much bigger and showier the next year. I've seen some beautiful ones but mine was small and didn't rebloom well and died ...
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Commented: cerinthe 'kiwi blue' (shrimp plant) I haven't heard of the name shrimp plant before but I've heard it called Honeybells. It is an annual or a self sowing biennial in zone 8 or higher. It wouldn't work as a houseplant except as a short t...
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Commented: Annual Asters - your experience I've had problems with them. Don't put them out till the weather is warm amd don't overwater. Good luck.
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