I have just received this plant,along with other weirdoes', as a belated
Christmas present from a friend . One of those "who can outdo the other"
presents.
None of my ref books have anything about this , although I can find Francoa.
Over to the experts.

Rupert wrote:
I have just received this plant,along with other weirdoes', as a belated
Christmas present from a friend . One of those "who can outdo the other"
presents.
None of my ref books have anything about this , although I can find Francoa.
Over to the experts.

You're lucky. Never heard of Francoa, altrovulgaris doesn't exist and
chrysomelidae is an insect, a beetle, brown and yellow. Quite an
amasing plant indeed ...

On 5/1/06 1:37, in article , "Rupert"
wrote:

I have just received this plant,along with other weirdoes', as a belated
Christmas present from a friend . One of those "who can outdo the other"
presents.
None of my ref books have anything about this , although I can find Francoa.
Over to the experts.


Francoa is rather pretty. Have a look at this for a pic and some details
- from a Yorkshire garden:
http://www.turning-earth.co.uk/photo...coa_ramosa.htm

--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove the weeds to email me)

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On 5/1/06 1:37, in article , "Rupert"
wrote:

I have just received this plant,along with other weirdoes', as a belated
Christmas present from a friend . One of those "who can outdo the other"
presents.
None of my ref books have anything about this , although I can find
Francoa.
Over to the experts.


Francoa is rather pretty. Have a look at this for a pic and some
details
- from a Yorkshire garden:
http://www.turning-earth.co.uk/photo...coa_ramosa.htm

--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove the weeds to email me)
Thanks for the picture I already grow Francoa .Wonderful plant as it stays
evergreen and if protected by fleace you can start the flowering period a
little earlier.

"La Puce" wrote in message
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Rupert wrote:
I have just received this plant,along with other weirdoes', as a belated
Christmas present from a friend . One of those "who can outdo the other"
presents.
None of my ref books have anything about this , although I can find
Francoa.
Over to the experts.

You're lucky. Never heard of Francoa, altrovulgaris doesn't exist and
chrysomelidae is an insect, a beetle, brown and yellow. Quite an
amasing plant indeed ...

Francoa is a fairly common plant. I think altro is used to give emphasis to
a plant characteristic.?
I guess your knowledge on these things is much greater than mine.

"Janet Baraclough" wrote in message
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I already grow Francoa .Wonderful plant as it stays
evergreen and if protected by fleace you can start the flowering period
a
little earlier.

Does it spread everywhere and cause irritation, or am I thinking of
something else that's very common ?

Janet~~~~ Who cannot have many N.Yr's resolutions remaining! Best
Wishes Brian.

"Janet Baraclough" wrote in message
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The message
from "Rupert" contains these words:

I already grow Francoa .Wonderful plant as it stays
evergreen and if protected by fleace you can start the flowering period a
little earlier.

Does it spread everywhere and cause irritation, or am I thinking of
something else that's very common ?

Janet

Well the Francoas themselves are well behaved and spread fairly
slowly-although they do self seed readily. This is a variant or mutant of
Francoa.
Somewhere there is a reference to Hookerii by Lineaus and Sinkimmensis comes
in somewhere.

La Puce was correct about the alto bit it should have read atro. My guess is
this means it's common to the extent of being vulgar or very prolific.

"Rupert" wrote in message
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Well the Francoas themselves are well behaved and spread fairly
slowly-although they do self seed readily. This is a variant or
mutant of
Francoa.
Somewhere there is a reference to Hookerii by Lineaus and
Sinkimmensis comes
in somewhere.
The one we have is F. ramosa - quite an attractive well behaved self
seeder.
--
Rod

My real address is rodtheweedygardeneratmyweedyisp
Just remove the weedy bits
and transplant the appropriate symbol at.

Sacha wrote:
Francoa is rather pretty. Have a look at this for a pic and some details
- from a Yorkshire garden:
http://www.turning-earth.co.uk/photo...coa_ramosa.htm

Coo. Ta. Lovely indeed and what a nice cosy site. Do you know the owner
of the cats?

Rod Craddock wrote:

The one we have is F. ramosa - quite an attractive well behaved self
seeder.

Like the one Sacha showed us on her link. You wouldn't have a handfull
of seeds somewhere for me would you?!

"La Puce" wrote in message
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Rod Craddock wrote:

The one we have is F. ramosa - quite an attractive well behaved
self
seeder.

Like the one Sacha showed us on her link. You wouldn't have a
handfull
of seeds somewhere for me would you?!


Not atm, but I will be able to get as much seed as anybody wants after
flowering. If you want it for spring sowing, Chiltern seeds sell it.

--
Rod

My real address is rodtheweedygardeneratmyweedyisp
Just remove the weedy bits
and transplant the appropriate symbol at.