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What is the plant at top left with tiny white/pink flowers on tall thi

10 years ago

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Rubner's Nursery & Landscaping
10 years ago
It is the perennial Gaura, also known as wind flower. You can read about it on my Blog at http://gardeningundertheinfluence.blogspot.com/2012/08/sway-with-me.html
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