Folks......a neighbor of mine in Carrboro has been looking for a source of
Strobilanthus (aka Persian Shield) without success. Do any of y'all know of
a nursery that has this plant; or suggestions of where to check for it.
Thanks.....Ron

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"Art is both love and friendship and understanding: the desire to give. It
is not charity, which is the giving of things. It is more than kindness,
which is the giving of self. It is both the taking and giving of beauty, the
turning out to the light of the inner folds of the awareness of the spirit.
It is a recreation on another plane of the realities of the world; the
tragic and wonderful realities of earth and men, and of all the
interrelations of these." Ansel Adams

Fairview Garden Center and Worthington Nursery are two places that
definitely have it. Worthington is probably cheaper than Fairview.
Worthington is on the corner of Tryon and Campbell Rd. in Cary. If you come
down Walnut Street past BJ's and Home Depot, the next intersection is Tryon
Rd., go left and cross over Jones Franklin. Immediately on your right is
Campbell Rd.. You'll see Worthington Nursery on the right side. Another
nursery that probably carries it is Logan Trading Company. Again, you'll
pay a hefty price for it. Overall, Worthington Nursery (used to be Campbell
Rd. Nursery) is the better priced nursery. Quarts are only 2.75 and if you
buy a whole flat (15 plants), you get 20% off. You'll easily pay 4.99
anywhere else with a minimal discount.

Penny

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Folks......a neighbor of mine in Carrboro has been looking for a source of
Strobilanthus (aka Persian Shield) without success. Do any of y'all know
of
a nursery that has this plant; or suggestions of where to check for it.
Thanks.....Ron

--
"Art is both love and friendship and understanding: the desire to give. It
is not charity, which is the giving of things. It is more than kindness,
which is the giving of self. It is both the taking and giving of beauty,
the
turning out to the light of the inner folds of the awareness of the
spirit.
It is a recreation on another plane of the realities of the world; the
tragic and wonderful realities of earth and men, and of all the
interrelations of these." Ansel Adams

Penny.......great information. I'll pass it along to my neighbor in AM.
She'll be glad to obtain the plant(s)...and I'll probably get a
cutting/plant from her. Thanks for your generous help.
Ron