DaphDaph
South Carolina
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| Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 1:06 am Post subject: Does any know the name of this fragrant white flower? |
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Hi everyone. My husband and I very recently bought a house with a beautiful yard full of flowers and shrubs that I can't id. This plant is in our backyard near the water. It's very tall but leaning over. It has white fragrant flowers. The flowers in the photo have wilted. Does anyone recognize this plant? Is it a type of canna? Thanks!!
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toni
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North Texas, Zone 8a
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| Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 2:27 am Post subject: |
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I don't know what it is but it is not a Canna. Canna leaves come up from the ground in a clump.
Canna X generalis (Canna Lily)
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greenfairy
India
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| Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 9:32 am Post subject: ginger lilly |
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this is a very common plant in india. it is known as butterfly ginger lilly. botanical name: Hedychium coronarium of the family: Zingiberacae.
very fragrant, one flower is enough to freshen a whole room ( photo / image / picture from greenfairy's Garden )
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DaphDaph
South Carolina
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| Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 11:44 am Post subject: |
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Thank you, Thank you! I can stop searching the internet for this flower now!
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cherylad
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S. Liberty County - Texas
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| Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 1:38 pm Post subject: |
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I knew this one and Greenfairy beat me to the answer!
My Aunt gave me a start of this earlier this year... I just love the flower and it is ever so fragrant!
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