what is it?
MrsWax
9 years ago
Just moved into a new house and it has been fun seeing what shows up in the garden. This one has me stumped. The flowers only last a day or so, and it's loaded with buds. But what the heck is it? It seems too pretty to be a "weed" and there is just one plant.
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