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Jun 13, 2022 6:01 PM CST
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Name: Elizabeth
Ann Arbor, Michigan (Zone 6a)
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The many faces of Irish Pinwheel

A patch of these petite charmers presents a wide variety of shapes and colorations.


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Jun 13, 2022 6:49 PM CST
Name: Rj
Just S of the twin cities of M (Zone 4b)
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Great banner Elizabeth!
As Yogi Berra said, β€œIt's tough to make predictions, especially about the future.”
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Jun 13, 2022 6:50 PM CST
Name: Abigail (Grill)
South Dakota (Zone 5a)
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I love seeing lots of flowers in one banner...especially if it's done well! Very nice, Elizabeth. Lovey dubby
for You have been my help, and in the shadow of Your wings I will sing for joy.
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Jun 13, 2022 8:02 PM CST
Name: Laurie
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What a fun looking flower! Hilarious!
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Jun 13, 2022 8:17 PM CST
Name: Zoia Bologovsky
Stoneham MA (Zone 6b)
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Wow, I've never seen that flower before! Beautiful banner!
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Jun 13, 2022 9:35 PM CST
Name: Nancy
Northeastern Illinois (Zone 5b)
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What an unusual looking flower! Makes a beautiful banner!
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Jun 13, 2022 9:53 PM CST
Name: Evelyn
Sierra foothills, Northern CA (Zone 8a)
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Murky said: What an unusual looking flower! Makes a beautiful banner!


I agree Lovey dubby Lovey dubby Lovey dubby
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Jun 14, 2022 12:02 AM CST
Name: Rachael Hunter
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What a lovely banner. 😍
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Jun 14, 2022 4:23 AM CST
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Name: Elizabeth
Ann Arbor, Michigan (Zone 6a)
Bee Lover Peonies Native Plants and Wildflowers Region: Michigan Foliage Fan Dragonflies
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I see that I omitted to indicate in my banner caption that 'Irish Pinwheel' is a dahlia. Here's the source photo.

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It's classed as a 'stellar' flower form, but the blooms are smaller than many other dahlias of that form.

Here's the database page for it, if you'd like to see more images of it.
Dahlia 'Irish Pinwheel'
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