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Driveway-Crack Flowers: true blue

Driveway-Crack Flowers: true blue

This is my husband’s favorite driveway-crack flower because it is truly blue. Blue wildflowers usually lean toward violet or lavender or purple, but not this thing.

We’re talking Giotto fresco blue. Or Crayola crayon blue. Continue reading “Driveway-Crack Flowers: true blue” →

Posted on June 10, 2016September 8, 2017 by Joanna BrichettoPosted in Nashville, NatureTagged summer, wildflowers.

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