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Old May 9th, 2008, 04:18 PM
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Default Faerie Fern - Brass Buttons

Mine is blooming.

Isn't it strange?

Leptinella squalida 'Platt's Black'
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Old May 9th, 2008, 04:19 PM
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So Cool Boo !
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Old May 9th, 2008, 04:22 PM
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Ooo, that's nice! The yellow is its flowers? Or some dandelions poking through?
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Old May 9th, 2008, 04:31 PM
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Or some dandelions poking through?


No, the bloom is smaller than a pencil eraser.
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What a cute little flower, is it in your fairy garden?
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I never heard of that fern nor have I heard of a fern putting on a flower. TFS That is so cute.
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Very cool. I didn't know they flowered. Pretty fern, love it's colours.
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Old May 10th, 2008, 11:57 AM
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Wow, smaller than an eraser from a pencil? Cute.
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How cool is that boo! I've tried the brass buttons a couple of times, but it won't winter over here, too wet I guess.
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Old May 11th, 2008, 03:36 PM
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Never got mine to flower. Where do you have it planted Boo, I found it sort of melted into the dirt, if you know what I mean
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