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    The Perfect Perennial

    Jun 25, 2020 3 minutes

    IS THERE a perfect perennial? And what would we mean by a “perfect perennial” for our ornamental gardens?

    Well, first of all, it would be trouble free. Its blossoms would of course be beautiful, it would flower profusely and for a long time during the growing season. And if you cut its flowers and put them in a vase in the house, they would last and last.

    Is there a perennial like this?

    Look no further than ‘Blue Danube’, which many plant experts think is indeed the perfect

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