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can anyone tell me what this is?
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sally1955 none (
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Wed, Sep 12, 12 at 9:35
| i planted it as a bulb in May and this is what i got but i cant remember its name - it is magnificent - it opens up in the evening and when it is raining and closes in bright sunlight. it doesnt drop and it isnt showing any signs of fading. also can i propogate it? |
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RE: can anyone tell me what this is?
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| It's a Four-0-Clock plant, grows from tubers, easily propagated by seed, cuttings or tubers. Botanically known as Mirabilis. Could be M. jalapa or M multiflora. What zone are you in? |
RE: can anyone tell me what this is?
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| Thank you - what do you mean by Zone is that time Zone? sorry if i sound thick but i am new to this. if it is time zone then British summer time. |
RE: can anyone tell me what this is?
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| Sorry, Sally. I assumed you were in America. I was refering to our American system of refering to United States Department of Agriculture (U.S.D.A.) growing Zones, which are based on the lowest temperature an area gets. It is helpful in ascertaining which plants will be hardy for us and thus helps Americans distinguish annuals from perennials. |
RE: can anyone tell me what this is?
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| Sally - over here it is usually called Marvel of Peru. It will be perennial for you but will die right down in the winter. To propagate just move some tubers to where you want them. As you have discovered we don't use zones here as our climate is far more homogeneous than in the US. I've put 8/9 on my heading but it's a bit rough and ready and doesn't really equate to a US 8/9 because we don't get the summer heat they do. |
RE: can anyone tell me what this is?
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| Your plants are spectacular specimens! Well said, Flora. And, although you should get tons of seeds, they may not make the same color flowers, if that's a concern. |
RE: can anyone tell me what this is?
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| Your problem may be having too many. It comes up every where from seed. I like it but it has crowded my day lilies. Does yours have a nice fragrance? Mine smells wonderful in the evenings and attracks big hawk moths and hummingbirds. |
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