I'm still trying to ID this plant. I think my last try got lost as I
foolishly forgot to attach the url until Anne reminded me. Trouble is, I
can't remember where we took this.
http://i17.tinypic.com/6ozvn2t.jpg


--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove weeds from address)
'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our
children.'

In article ,
Sacha writes:
| I'm still trying to ID this plant. I think my last try got lost as I
| foolishly forgot to attach the url until Anne reminded me. Trouble is, I
| can't remember where we took this.
| http://i17.tinypic.com/6ozvn2t.jpg

This annoys me. I have seen that flower form before, but didn't
like the plant, and can't remember what it was. This is a much
nicer plant.

My best bet is one of the Caprifoliaceae, either Leycesteria or
a close relative. I have tried to find a picture of L. crocothyrsos
in flower on the Web, and failed dismally, but suspect it is not
that.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

In article ,
says...

In article ,
Sacha writes:
| I'm still trying to ID this plant. I think my last try got lost as I
| foolishly forgot to attach the url until Anne reminded me. Trouble is, I
| can't remember where we took this.
| http://i17.tinypic.com/6ozvn2t.jpg

This annoys me. I have seen that flower form before, but didn't
like the plant, and can't remember what it was. This is a much
nicer plant.

My best bet is one of the Caprifoliaceae, either Leycesteria or
a close relative. I have tried to find a picture of L. crocothyrsos
in flower on the Web, and failed dismally, but suspect it is not
that.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

not ringing any bells here (I did see it the last time) can you remember
whether it was in the UK?
--
Charlie Pridham, Gardening in Cornwall
www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of national collections of Clematis viticella cultivars and
Lapageria rosea

On 25/11/07 13:29, in article
, "Charlie Pridham"
wrote:

In article ,
says...

In article ,
Sacha writes:
| I'm still trying to ID this plant. I think my last try got lost as I
| foolishly forgot to attach the url until Anne reminded me. Trouble is, I
| can't remember where we took this.
| http://i17.tinypic.com/6ozvn2t.jpg

This annoys me. I have seen that flower form before, but didn't
like the plant, and can't remember what it was. This is a much
nicer plant.

My best bet is one of the Caprifoliaceae, either Leycesteria or
a close relative. I have tried to find a picture of L. crocothyrsos
in flower on the Web, and failed dismally, but suspect it is not
that.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

not ringing any bells here (I did see it the last time) can you remember
whether it was in the UK?

I don't think it was UK. If it was, it would have been e.g. Tresco but I
suspect it was either in the Med or the Caribbean. If I can find any clue
as to date on it, that might help.
But it's weird that Nick says Leycesteria because I woke up this morning
(having dreamt about a garden I had to plant in a place where I couldn't
find the greenhouses to source the plants, all of which had to be pink!) and
thought 'nutmeg'.

--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove weeds from address)
'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our
children.'

In article ,
Sacha writes:
| .
| But it's weird that Nick says Leycesteria because I woke up this morning
| (having dreamt about a garden I had to plant in a place where I couldn't
| find the greenhouses to source the plants, all of which had to be pink!) and
| thought 'nutmeg'.

Not really :-) You will have seen the same similarities that I did!


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

On 25/11/07 14:48, in article , "Nick
Maclaren" wrote:


In article ,
Sacha writes:
| .
| But it's weird that Nick says Leycesteria because I woke up this morning
| (having dreamt about a garden I had to plant in a place where I couldn't
| find the greenhouses to source the plants, all of which had to be pink!)
and
| thought 'nutmeg'.

Not really :-) You will have seen the same similarities that I did!


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

Tsk! Allow me my "ooooh spooky" moments ;-)) It was the Caribbean. The
guru who set up my new computer managed to unscramble the photos too. At a
guess it was almost certainly in Nevis in February so I'll have a dig around
for Caribbean plants in Google.

--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove weeds from address)
'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our
children.'

Nick Maclaren wrote:
In article ,
Sacha writes:
I'm still trying to ID this plant. I think my last try got lost as
I foolishly forgot to attach the url until Anne reminded me.
Trouble is, I can't remember where we took this.
http://i17.tinypic.com/6ozvn2t.jpg

This annoys me. I have seen that flower form before, but didn't
like the plant, and can't remember what it was. This is a much
nicer plant.

My best bet is one of the Caprifoliaceae, either Leycesteria or
a close relative. I have tried to find a picture of L. crocothyrsos
in flower on the Web, and failed dismally, but suspect it is not
that.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

For an image see he
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/125269/

I wondered if it could be a member of the Acanthaceae.

--
Jeff
(cut "thetape" to reply)

On 25/11/07 16:35, in article ,
"Jeff Layman" wrote:

Nick Maclaren wrote:
In article ,
Sacha writes:
I'm still trying to ID this plant. I think my last try got lost as
I foolishly forgot to attach the url until Anne reminded me.
Trouble is, I can't remember where we took this.
http://i17.tinypic.com/6ozvn2t.jpg

This annoys me. I have seen that flower form before, but didn't
like the plant, and can't remember what it was. This is a much
nicer plant.

My best bet is one of the Caprifoliaceae, either Leycesteria or
a close relative. I have tried to find a picture of L. crocothyrsos
in flower on the Web, and failed dismally, but suspect it is not
that.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

For an image see he
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/125269/

I wondered if it could be a member of the Acanthaceae.

Don't think that's it, Jeff. I've emailed David Poole to see if he can id
it.
--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove weeds from address)
'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our
children.'

In article ,
"Jeff Layman" writes:
|
| My best bet is one of the Caprifoliaceae, either Leycesteria or
| a close relative. I have tried to find a picture of L. crocothyrsos
| in flower on the Web, and failed dismally, but suspect it is not
| that.
|
| For an image see he
| http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/125269/

I fount that! It looks to me as if it is in berry, not flower!

| I wondered if it could be a member of the Acanthaceae.

Could be.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

"Sacha" wrote in message
. uk...
I'm still trying to ID this plant. I think my last try got lost as I
foolishly forgot to attach the url until Anne reminded me. Trouble is, I
can't remember where we took this.
http://i17.tinypic.com/6ozvn2t.jpg

Looks like a Beloperone/Justicia -

http://www.plante-interieur.com/beloperone_guttata.php

someone

On 25/11/07 21:45, in article ,
"someone" wrote:


"Sacha" wrote in message
. uk...
I'm still trying to ID this plant. I think my last try got lost as I
foolishly forgot to attach the url until Anne reminded me. Trouble is, I
can't remember where we took this.
http://i17.tinypic.com/6ozvn2t.jpg

Looks like a Beloperone/Justicia -

http://www.plante-interieur.com/beloperone_guttata.php

someone



Not quite - close. But we have Justicia here and it's not like that.
--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove weeds from address)
'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our
children.'

Nick Maclaren wrote:
In article ,
"Jeff Layman" writes:

My best bet is one of the Caprifoliaceae, either Leycesteria or
a close relative. I have tried to find a picture of L.
crocothyrsos in flower on the Web, and failed dismally, but
suspect it is not that.

For an image see he
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/125269/

I fount that! It looks to me as if it is in berry, not flower!

Yes, I know what you mean. How about this?
http://www.mygarden.me.uk/june2005.htm

I have one 2 years old from seed, but it hasn't flowered yet. Unfortunately,
it is a lot less hardy than its better-known relative. I tried a 60 cm
(one-year old) plant outside near to a large formosana I've had for 7 years.
It was well-protected by other trees and shrubs, but didn't survive last
year's (mild) winter. Maybe it was too small.

--
Jeff
(cut "thetape" to reply)

On 26/11/07 10:16, in article ,
"Jeff Layman" wrote:

Nick Maclaren wrote:
In article ,
"Jeff Layman" writes:

My best bet is one of the Caprifoliaceae, either Leycesteria or
a close relative. I have tried to find a picture of L.
crocothyrsos in flower on the Web, and failed dismally, but
suspect it is not that.

For an image see he
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/125269/

I fount that! It looks to me as if it is in berry, not flower!

Yes, I know what you mean. How about this?
http://www.mygarden.me.uk/june2005.htm

No, that's not what we saw. If you look again at my pic of it, you'll see
that the formation of the flowering head is very tight and the leaves look
more leathery. Leycesteria leaves are quite lightweight.

I have one 2 years old from seed, but it hasn't flowered yet. Unfortunately,
it is a lot less hardy than its better-known relative. I tried a 60 cm
(one-year old) plant outside near to a large formosana I've had for 7 years.
It was well-protected by other trees and shrubs, but didn't survive last
year's (mild) winter. Maybe it was too small.
I wonder if it can be grown as an indoor plant if kept near a window in
plenty of light?

--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove weeds from address)
'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our
children.'

In article ,
"Jeff Layman" writes:
|
| I fount that! It looks to me as if it is in berry, not flower!
|
| Yes, I know what you mean. How about this?
| http://www.mygarden.me.uk/june2005.htm

Thanks. Not that, then :-)


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

Nick Maclaren wrote:
In article ,
"Jeff Layman" writes:

My best bet is one of the Caprifoliaceae, either Leycesteria or
a close relative. I have tried to find a picture of L.
crocothyrsos in flower on the Web, and failed dismally, but
suspect it is not that.

For an image see he
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/125269/

I fount that! It looks to me as if it is in berry, not flower!

Yes, I know what you mean. How about this?
http://www.mygarden.me.uk/june2005.htm

No, that's not what we saw. If you look again at my pic of it,
you'll see that the formation of the flowering head is very tight and
the leaves look more leathery. Leycesteria leaves are quite
lightweight.

The pic was just to show Nick. I agree that it looks nothing like your
plant.


I have one 2 years old from seed, but it hasn't flowered yet.
Unfortunately, it is a lot less hardy than its better-known
relative. I tried a 60 cm (one-year old) plant outside near to a
large formosana I've had for 7 years. It was well-protected by other
trees and shrubs, but didn't survive last year's (mild) winter.
Maybe it was too small.

I wonder if it can be grown as an indoor plant if kept near a window
in plenty of light?

Possibly, but it is totally uninteresting out of flower (I am afraid that it
doesn't look that interesting in flower according to the pic...). And I
have several better alternatives for the premium space! It seems to survive
in a just frost-free greenhouse without problem.

--
Jeff
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