In a Louisiana August it gets difficult to find hardy blooms, but these fit
the bill. There are several stands of them on campus, I think because
purple is a NSU Demon color.
https://sonc.com/look/?p=6525
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Regards,
Sonny
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Natchitoches, Louisiana
1714
Oldest Permanent Settlement in the Louisiana Purchase
USA