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Title: Sideshow Bob and friend @ Capel Manor
Post by: supersprout on September 11, 2006, 21:16:33

Can anyone identify these plants please? They were really striking! In the Italian style garden :)

Sideshow Bob
(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e220/supersprout/IMG_0215-1.jpg)

Friend
(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e220/supersprout/IMG_0214-1.jpg)

Title: Re: Sideshow Bob and friend @ Capel Manor
Post by: Mrs Ava on September 11, 2006, 21:43:19

I believe the first pic of sideshow bob is actually Amaranthe. Still thinking about number 2.

okay, could number 2 be a tradescantia?

Title: Re: Sideshow Bob and friend @ Capel Manor
Post by: cambourne7 on September 14, 2006, 00:06:57

Amaranthe - i though that was loves lies bleading wow

Title: Re: Sideshow Bob and friend @ Capel Manor
Post by: supersprout on September 14, 2006, 01:23:33

yes I did too cambourne to start with but it's so perky :o
thank you EJ, that gives me enough to go and scout about! labelling is a bit random at Capel ::)

Title: Re: Sideshow Bob and friend @ Capel Manor
Post by: calendula on September 14, 2006, 10:38:50

Quote from: cambourne7 on September 14, 2006, 00:06:57
Amaranthe - i though that was loves lies bleading wow

same family and many amaranthes can be eaten, mainly the roots I believe :-\

Title: Re: Sideshow Bob and friend @ Capel Manor
Post by: shirlton on September 14, 2006, 12:11:58

Ive got some seed for amaranth magic fountain. all different colours. I hope they look as good as they do on the packet when They come up

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