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Old 21-04-2011, 08:21 AM posted to rec.gardens
Stewart Robert Hinsley Stewart Robert Hinsley is offline
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In message , Nelly
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Higgs Boson writes:

Group: Are these Hollyhocks, or? They're among flowers planted from
a packet.

http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2poxeea&s=7


Definitely not Hollyhocks. Do a Google search.

Those look a little like Portulaca, but a bit tall.
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Yes, the leaves seem very wrong for Malvaceae. The only Portulaca I
myself have seen had fleshy (succulent) leaves. This plant is just way
out of my scope, but maybe what about Godetia, I wonder.
But then whatta wino.

I agree with Godetia (Clarkia amoena).

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Stewart Robert Hinsley