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Produce => Non Edible Plants => Topic started by: Palustris on July 13, 2004, 20:34:32

Title: Forgotten name
Post by: Palustris on July 13, 2004, 20:34:32

(http://img56.photobucket.com/albums/v172/Berghill/July/july1304_001a.jpg)
Forgotten what this is, flower is about  3cms across, and the plant is a weak climber about 80cms tall.

Title: Re:Forgotten name
Post by: Mrs Ava on July 13, 2004, 22:37:26

Who cares what it's called Eric, it is gorgeous, even with the little greenfly living on it.  ;D ;)

Title: Re:Forgotten name
Post by: Plocket on July 14, 2004, 08:49:26

Hi Palustris - what a beautiful flower. It looks a bit like Codonopsis Convolvulacea. Does the name ring a bell?

Title: Re:Forgotten name
Post by: Palustris on July 14, 2004, 18:09:29

Ta, Codonopsis forrestii. is what she be

Title: Re:Forgotten name
Post by: Plocket on July 14, 2004, 18:44:53

 :) Glad I could help for once! That is a beautiful flower.

Title: Re:Forgotten name
Post by: Muddy_Boots on July 14, 2004, 19:37:25

You's wicked peeps eric, put us all to shame!  Plocket you have saved the day  ;D

Title: Re:Forgotten name
Post by: Palustris on July 20, 2004, 22:15:40

(http://img56.photobucket.com/albums/v172/Berghill/July/codgreywilsonii.jpg)
THis one is a white to match the blue Codonopsis grey-wilsonii

Title: Re:Forgotten name
Post by: Mrs Ava on July 20, 2004, 22:18:47

Eric, are they hardy?  They are glorious!  More to the point...do they set seeds????  ;D

Title: Re:Forgotten name
Post by: Palustris on July 20, 2004, 22:21:59

Yes and yes. But they are a bit difficult to grow outside. I have not mastered their preferences yet. Believe it or not the blue ones are from seed sown last Spring and over wintered in the g/house.

Title: Re:Forgotten name
Post by: Mrs Ava on July 20, 2004, 22:23:12

 ;D