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Underrated Flowers of Spring from Joseph’s Garden

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Bluets (Houstonia caerulea, Zones 4–9) are a wonderful little sign of spring. They are native to woodlands throughout most of eastern North America. Each individual flower is tiny, but when massed together they make great sheets of flowers.

 

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    CAlexander | | #1

    I love these!!

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    Chloe_Moderator | | #2

    A favorite! And I find they're easy to move around, they take so easily. A useful little plant!

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