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Old March 23rd, 2011, 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Goldfields View Post
Is it white, Hazel? This one is Guara lindheimeri, native to the USA -Mexico border area. A perennial I think. I love it, so dainty.
Well, it's mostly white with a pale pink wash that develops as it ages. The scientific name is Gaura biennis.

The Crinum mooreei looks like more like a large hosta blossom than a lily to me. Very pretty!!!
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