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Name: Sherry M.
Status: student
Age: 40s
Location: N/A
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Date: 4/26/2004
Question:
I live in northwest Ohio. Why can't I find more blue flowers for my garden? Is it the region? What is the chemical reason for this?

Replies:
The following should be helpful for some blue flowers in your area:

http://www.ohiodnr.com/dnap/spring/

http://www.ohvec.org/old_site/forests07.htm

including hepatica, phlox, and violets.

Anthony Brach, Ph.D


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