Balloon flower

This is balloon flower (Platycodon grandiflorus 'Mother of Pearl') at Purdue Horticulture Gardens, July 30, 2009.

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Common Zinnia (Zinnia elegans)

Common zinnia (Zinnia elegans 'Magellan Coral'), Purdue Horticulture Gardens, July 26, 2009.

Other varieties of Zinnia elegans at Horticulture Gardens are:

'Giant Cactus Mix'
'Benary's Giant Wine'

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Coleus

There are several varieties of Coleus at Purdue Horticulture Gardens. This Coleus is Solenostemon scutellaroides. The variety pictured is 'Dipt in Wine'.

Other varieties in the Gardens are:
'Trusty Rusty'
'Redhead'
'Versa Crimson Gold'

'Versa Lime'

'Versa Burgundy to Green'

'Versa Watermelon'

'Chocolate Splash'

'Versa Rose to Lime'

Picture taken July 26, 2009.

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Comestibles made ornamental

On display at Purdue Horticulture Gardens, these are familiar vegetables developed for the eye. This is July, as Brassicas are typically cool-season plants it should keep growing into fall, with added color as the days go by.

Ornamental cabbage (Brassica oleracea 'Color Up Mix')

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Swiss chard (Beta vulgaris 'Bright Lights').

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Pictures taken July 26, 2009.

Calibrachoa

Calibrachoa x hybrida 'Callie Mango'. July 26, 2009.

Other Calibrachoa x hybrida varieties growing in the Gardens are:
'Callie Light Blue'
'Can-Can Apricot'
'Callie Scarlet Red'
'Saffron'
'Can-Can Strawberry'
'Callie Purple 07'
'Callie Deep Yellow'
'Cabaret Red Improved'
'Can-Can Orange'
'Callie Peach'
'Can-Can Mocha'
'Callie White'
'Tequila Sunrise'

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Garden Verbena

Garden verbena (Verbena x hybrida 'Obsession Spirit Mix'). Picture taken July 26, 2009.

You can find these other garden verbena varieties growing in beds at Purdue Hortilculture Gardens:
Verbena x hybrida 'Lanai Bright Eye'
Verbena x hybrida 'Lanai Upright Bright Rose'
Verbena x hybrida 'Lanai Royal Purple'
Verbena x hybrida 'Lanai Dark Red'
Verbena x hybrida 'Magelana Carpet Pink Swirl'
Verbena x hybrida 'Lanai Blush White'
Verbena x hybrida 'Lanai Blue Denim'
Verbena x hybrida 'Lanai Magenta'
Verbena x hybrida 'Lanai Peach'

Sunflower

Helianthus annuus 'Soraya'. Picture taken July 26, 2009.

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