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Title: My turn
Post by: Tee Gee on March 09, 2007, 12:48:08

to ask for advice.

Can anyone tell me what this flower is ( we recieved it in a bunch of florists flowers).

The flower is about 3" long and about 3/4" in diameter,

It looks to me like a miniature Buddlea if there is such a thing or a Hebe apart from the leaves.

(http://tinyurl.com/ynjeal)

(http://tinyurl.com/2955q9)

Title: Re: My turn
Post by: mc55 on March 09, 2007, 12:54:09

it looks like verbena to me ?

Title: Re: My turn
Post by: froglets on March 09, 2007, 12:59:11

I'd suggest Veronicastrum

Title: Re: My turn
Post by: Tee Gee on March 09, 2007, 13:26:44

Yep! I have googled Veronicastrum and I would agree!

Thanks for that froglegs will keep my eye open for that and might grow some!

Edit; Just read this;

A common name for the plant is "Veronica" which is bad because the genus Veronica is in the same family but the plants are totally different.

Just another reason to learn the scientific names.

Very true!!

Title: Re: My turn
Post by: froglets on March 09, 2007, 13:31:48

No probs TeeGee. it's pretty tolerant, but worth buying when some flowers are showing as the colours can vary from strong to wishy-washy.

Cheers

Title: Re: My turn
Post by: tim on March 09, 2007, 19:22:05

Whose anniversary, TG?

Title: Re: My turn
Post by: honeybee on March 09, 2007, 20:11:53

Veronica spicata,'Blue Carpet' Common name Speedwell.

Beautiful bouquet :)

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