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pondlady
New Orleans, La
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Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2006 1:07 pm   Post subject: Unknown Ireland Plant


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Another unknown Irish plant. I almost looks like a weed or wildflower, but I was so taken with it, I took its picture home with me. I so often do very close up pics of flowers, so never have leaves for better ID.




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eileen


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Scotland
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Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2006 2:34 pm   Post subject:


I'll get back to you on this one Jan as it's going to be quite difficult to find - as you say - no leaves!! Sad


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gardenplansireland

west of ireland
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Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2006 3:27 pm   Post subject:


Please excuse my interruption, Eileen, but I think I know this one.

Pondlady, it looks like Verbena bonariensis, an annual from South America.


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pondlady
New Orleans, La
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Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2006 3:39 pm   Post subject:


That sure looks like it. Maybe even the same plant <G>
Thanks so much.

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glendann

Texas
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Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2006 4:12 pm   Post subject:


I think you got it gardenplansirland.That is a pretty plant.I have verbena dark purple and light lilac,


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eileen


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Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2006 8:28 pm   Post subject:


After looking through my plant books I decided to take a break and have a wander around the garden. Guess what I found?!! Yep I have the exact same flowers growing beside my eucalyptus trees - definately a verbena!!!! Sorry I couldn't get a piccie but it was already dusk when I went outside. I'll try to remember to take one tomorrow.


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Palustris


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Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2006 8:01 am   Post subject:


Verbena bonariensis it is, but it is perennial not an annual. It also self seeds all over the garden too!


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eileen


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Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2006 12:30 pm   Post subject:


Here we are - my verbena.





You know something? I forgot I even had this plant in the garden!!! Embarassed


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Pinkiered

Lawton, Ok
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Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2006 1:33 pm   Post subject:


so pretty! I know you have already Ided it but I jsut wanted to say, that it looks like my butterfly bush when it hasnt been watered in a while.

I would love some seeds....coughs...


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