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    I planted so many different perennials last year, I don't want to go hoiking something out that should be there - can someone identify this fellow please?

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    Looks like a baby phlox maybe?
     
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      Ah, could be - I did buy a couple of those last year!
       
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      I thought phlox as well. I have several clumps that look very similar :smile:.
       
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        I also think it's Phlox, mine look the same :smile:
         
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          Agree with phlox:spinning:
           
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            It looks as though on GC we have a phlock of them :heehee:
             
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              I wish mine looked that healthy, @Fat Controller. It gave a feeble showing last yr and looks to be hanging on by a thread this spring.
               
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                I am quite surprised as it isn't too far away from my plum tree. I'll do some feeding before long and keep the soaker hoses going though and hopefully I will be rewarded :)
                 
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                  Definitely phlox, looks just like ours:thumbsup:
                   
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