teddyedwards
Liverpool, England
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| Posted: Fri May 18, 2007 8:24 pm Post subject: Lobelia, Richard III? Anyone grown it before? |
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Having turned my attentions to the front of the house, I have now planted up a trough containing Bush Fuschia, Geraniums, Marigolds and Lobelia.
My question is, the label on the tray of Lobelia said it was called 'Richard III' but try as I may, I can't seem to find anything on the Internet about it.
Has anyone here grown it before?
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Netty
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Southern Ontario zone 5a
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| Posted: Fri May 18, 2007 8:56 pm Post subject: |
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I've never heard of "Richard 111" Lobelia. It must be a new variety?
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glendann
Texas
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| Posted: Fri May 18, 2007 10:13 pm Post subject: |
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What does it look like?I bought 2 plants to go in with all the other things I bought and planted for Heather
they were both Lobella's but leaves look different.
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teddyedwards
Liverpool, England
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| Posted: Sat May 19, 2007 8:39 am Post subject: |
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Sorry one and all! I think I must need glasses ...
I re-checked the little tag that came in the tray only to find it says 'Lobelia Richardii' 
Have got my plant info now, after about an hour of chasing wild geese last night and bothering you folk!
Going to make an appoiontment with the opticians now!
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eileen
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| Posted: Sat May 19, 2007 10:08 am Post subject: |
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Sooooooooo glad there's someone else like me around Teddy!!!! It made me smile to read your first post as I've done the same thing before now. Hope your lobelia grow well for you. 
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teddyedwards
Liverpool, England
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| Posted: Sat May 19, 2007 8:30 pm Post subject: |
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Ah thank you Eileen!
I used to blame my idiocy on my youth, then pregnancy. Now there's nothing for it but to admit that I'm finally over the hill!!
Anyway, this is nothing compared to when I sent the assistant in Boots for a bottle of 'Elation.' It was a good half hour later that she asked if perhaps I meant 'Oilatum?' 
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eileen
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| Posted: Sat May 19, 2007 10:22 pm Post subject: |
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I vividly remember a time, long before my gardening days, when I was sent to buy a plant for a friend. She wrote the name down for me and when I arrived at the garden centre I took a quick look at her note and, trying to sound knowledgeable, asked the assistant for a cottoneater. It gave everybody a rare old laugh because what I should have said was cotoneaster!!!! I guess I'm one of those people who don't improve with age.
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