Topic: Guess my name game

[barleychown]

Just for fun, I thought I'd post some close up shots of blooms from my yard for you to try to  identify. I know what each is, and will give you a few days to guess before I tell you the names of the plants.  

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[sunsoaker]

oh oh... I know #7... its a Love Lies Bleeding!  Can't wait until I can get mine planted in the spring!

[Bonnie]

2 looks like an ice plant succulent
3 looks like a magnolia or bay
7 I don't know, but I thougt I read in one of the other posts that it was a kiss me over the garden gate or something like that.

[Triss]

4.  Hydrangea
5.  Maltese Cross
6.  Thyme?  Maybe oregano
7.  Love lies bleeding

[Dianna]

1. Allium or a thistle
2. Ice plant
3. Magnolia
4.
5.
6. Phlox
7. Love Lies Bleeding
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[Annette]

1. Thistle?
2. Ice Plant
3. Oleander?
4. Hydrangea
5. Maltese Cross
6. Thyme
7. Love lies Bleeding
8. Sea Holly

[barleychown]

And the answers are:

1. Artichoke
2. Ice plant
3. Swamp magnolia
4. Hydrangea
5. Maltese Cross
6. Thyme
7. Love lies bleeding
8. Sea holly

Great job guessing, everyone! 

[Jim]

And the score for round 1:

Annette        6/8
Triss            4/8
Dianna         3/8
Bonnie         2/8
Sunsoaker    1/8