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Name That Plant!

ID please

12 years ago

This plant is in the garden at a local park. It's about 2' tall, no blooms at this time, and the leaves swirl most of the way down the stems.

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saltcedar
12 years ago
Acalypha wilkesiana forma circinata.

A tender topical that will die after the first hard freeze in Zone 8.

Here is a link that might be useful: Acalypha wilkesiana
saltcedar
12 years ago
Oops! "Tropical"
indiana_ron
12 years ago
Darn, I already rubbed some all over my arms. ^_^
saltcedar
12 years ago
Hee Hee
rock_oak_deer
Original Author
12 years ago
Thanks for the fast response and info. It is quite the show stopper in the gardens.

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