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| Hi all,
My husband bought these two plants at the local home improvement shop and I have no idea what they are. Can anyone name them for me? I think they are perennials but if not, please let me know. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Would also love to know what color you would call them as we are currently debating. ;p Thanks!
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- Posted by ken_adrian z5 (My Page) on Thu, Oct 6, 11 at 14:07
| there are more than two plants in the pic .... and i see duplicates of the one on the left.. which two i googled the color fuchsia ... ken |
Here is a link that might be useful: link
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- Posted by TheCoxsons none (My Page) on Thu, Oct 6, 11 at 14:11
| Sorry, I am asking about the two types of fuchsia plants pictured. Thanks! |
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- Posted by purpleinopp 8b AL (My Page) on Thu, Oct 6, 11 at 15:21
| Hi. Welcome to gardenweb. I see Pentas and mexican heather (Cuphea hyssopifolia.) Whether or not they are able to survive in the ground over winter depends on where you are. Not sure what the non-blooming plant is but I didn't see any Fuchsias. Technically, I think the color would be closest to Dark Magenta or Dark Violet but I like electric purple personally. |
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- Posted by hostaholic2 zone 4 MN (My Page) on Thu, Oct 6, 11 at 22:41
| I agree with purpleinopp as to what they are. We would have to know what zone you are in to know if they are perennial for you. Some sources list the mexican heather as hardy to zone 9-10 other sources say it may be hardy to zones 7 and 8. Pentas zone 10,11. If not hardy in your zone you may be able to dig them and grow them indoors as houseplants. |
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- Posted by river_crossroads 8b Central Louisiana (My Page) on Sat, Oct 8, 11 at 1:31
| I cut my Mexican Heather down to a few inches before the first frost, leaving some leaves around the base. Works great, comes back every year. Pentas are annuals in my climate, they won't go through the winter outside. Yours are such a nice color, I hope that you can find a place to put them. Someone in the butterfly forum buys pentas at Walmart early every spring, Penta lanceolata, the tall old-fashion pentas that she says the butterflies love in dark pink shades. Maybe purple, too, as they like purple lantana. Hummingbirds reportedly love the tall red pentas. Do you know how to put your zone and your city or state on your profile? Makes it easier to get help! |
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