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Wandering Jew problem
Could you please take a look at this photo http://www.softel.com.pl/~kattka/gal...rginiana3.html and tell me, whether this Tradescantia is indeed 'Osprey'? I've checked the RHS encyclopedia and the description does not mention any shadowing on the petals and the photo shows snowy white flower with a bunch of slightly violet stamens in the middle. Still, I've also googled and pictures on the net differe very largely, most showing at least traces of shadowing. Regards, Barbara. |
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Basia Kulesz wrote: Could you please take a look at this photo http://www.softel.com.pl/~kattka/gal...rginiana3.html and tell me, whether this Tradescantia is indeed 'Osprey'? I've checked the RHS encyclopedia and the description does not mention any shadowing on the petals and the photo shows snowy white flower with a bunch of slightly violet stamens in the middle. Still, I've also googled and pictures on the net differe very largely, most showing at least traces of shadowing. Hi Barbara. I'm not expert on tradescantia - but the T. virginia is usually blue. The T. osprey is white just like your picture and the many others I've found. However, the T. virginia (which is not) on your picture has lacy longer petals than the T. osprey I have seen. HTH |
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On 23/1/07 22:01, in article , "Basia
Kulesz" wrote: Could you please take a look at this photo http://www.softel.com.pl/~kattka/gal...rginiana3.html and tell me, whether this Tradescantia is indeed 'Osprey'? I've checked the RHS encyclopedia and the description does not mention any shadowing on the petals and the photo shows snowy white flower with a bunch of slightly violet stamens in the middle. Still, I've also googled and pictures on the net differe very largely, most showing at least traces of shadowing. You're right that the photos show great variation but it's a beautiful plant whatever it is! I suggest you contact the two National Collection holders who a Holder Tradescantia (Andersoniana Group) Herbaceous Leicestershire Kaye, Ms H Tradescantia (Andersoniana Group) Herbaceous Gloucestershire Mcpherson, Ms B http://www.nccpg.com/Default.Aspx?Page51.Aspx?page=51 -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/ (remove weeds from address) |
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Uzytkownik "Sacha" napisal w wiadomosci . uk... On 23/1/07 22:01, in article , "Basia Kulesz" wrote: Could you please take a look at this photo [snip] You're right that the photos show great variation but it's a beautiful plant whatever it is! I suggest you contact the two National Collection holders who a Holder Tradescantia (Andersoniana Group) Herbaceous Leicestershire Kaye, Ms H Tradescantia (Andersoniana Group) Herbaceous Gloucestershire Mcpherson, Ms B http://www.nccpg.com/Default.Aspx?Page51.Aspx?page=51 I will certainly try. Thank you, Sacha! Regards, Barbara. |
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On 24/1/07 19:18, in article , "Basia
Kulesz" wrote: Uzytkownik "Sacha" napisal w wiadomosci . uk... On 23/1/07 22:01, in article , "Basia Kulesz" wrote: Could you please take a look at this photo [snip] You're right that the photos show great variation but it's a beautiful plant whatever it is! I suggest you contact the two National Collection holders who a Holder Tradescantia (Andersoniana Group) Herbaceous Leicestershire Kaye, Ms H Tradescantia (Andersoniana Group) Herbaceous Gloucestershire Mcpherson, Ms B http://www.nccpg.com/Default.Aspx?Page51.Aspx?page=51 I will certainly try. Thank you, Sacha! Please let us know, because I think it's a beauty and would like to have it. We have a tiny small flowered Trad we use here in hanging baskets, the one called 'Bridal Veil' and while it's completely different, it's absolutely enchanting. The leaves are purple, here and there, on the reverse and a few of those in a basket are stunners. It's a wonderful species, IMO. -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/ (remove weeds from address) |
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Uzytkownik "Sacha" napisal w wiadomosci . uk... Please let us know, because I think it's a beauty and would like to have it. We have a tiny small flowered Trad we use here in hanging baskets, the one called 'Bridal Veil' and while it's completely different, it's absolutely enchanting. The leaves are purple, here and there, on the reverse and a few of those in a basket are stunners. It's a wonderful species, IMO. Well, here's a follow-up from Ms. Johnson, I'll cite it: "Hard to tell on internet especially as it is a few months since the flowers were around. I have to refresh my memory each year! However, I feel Osprey has distinctly fluffy blue centre but not so noticeable lines. Have you checked Iris Pritchard. Could be her." So, I'll probably be googling around for Iris Pritchard. In the meantime I've had a look at RHS Plant Finder, there are some 80 named cultivars of Tradescantia x andersoniana alone. And I know from my own experience that it sows itself and if one has several differently coloured clumps, then there's no telling what the offspring might be. However, the consolation is - all are beautiful Regards, Barbara. |
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