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Hi

I received a nice plant for my birthday but have no idea what it is !!
There was no label and my sister in law did not ask at the
GC............

Pictures at :
http://members.rott.chello.nl/ldejag...ddsSodsIII.htm

It looks as if it might need to come indoors for the winter.........
Jenny

I must say I don't know, my first thought was purple Basil (Also known as
Indian Basil), but no mater how much I rub the screen I cant get any smell
from it.
If so it is perennial but not frost hardy.
I would be inclined to take a few cuttings now to over winter, ( and would
post 1 to .........)

Hope someone can name it for you.

--
David Hill
Abacus nurseries
www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk

"David Hill" wrote in message
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I must say I don't know, my first thought was purple Basil (Also
known as
Indian Basil), but no mater how much I rub the screen I cant get any
smell
from it.

Hi David,
It does not smell much of anything.........

If so it is perennial but not frost hardy.
I would be inclined to take a few cuttings now to over winter, ( and
would
post 1 to .........)

LOL

Hope someone can name it for you.
David Hill

Jenny

Not too sure about this, but there is a blue-flowered Teucrium. If so, I'm
fairly sure it needs some protection.
Spider
JennyC wrote in message
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Hi

I received a nice plant for my birthday but have no idea what it is !!
There was no label and my sister in law did not ask at the
GC............

Pictures at :
http://members.rott.chello.nl/ldejag...ddsSodsIII.htm

It looks as if it might need to come indoors for the winter.........
Jenny

JennyC wrote
I received a nice plant for my birthday but have no idea what it
is !!
There was no label and my sister in law did not ask at the
GC............
Pictures at :
http://members.rott.chello.nl/ldejag...ddsSodsIII.htm
It looks as if it might need to come indoors for the
winter.........
Jenny

"Spider" wrote
Not too sure about this, but there is a blue-flowered Teucrium. If
so, I'm
fairly sure it needs some protection.
Spider

Thanks for looking Spider ! I've checked some Teucrium images on
Google, but it does not seem to be that.

Here are a few more details about the plant:

It's shrubby and not very tall - about a foot and a half high ATM
The stems are more woody than sappy
The leaves are smooth not 'furry'
The leaves are not aromatic
The underside of the leaves are dark purple (bit like the colour of a
heuchera)
The top side of the leaves is green/purple (looks a bit like a smooth
sage leaf)
The flower spikes are only about an inch long
The flowers on the spike are quite small
They do not have a scent

I've added a close up of flowers and leaves to the URL with a pound
coin for scale (I was going to use an euro but did not want to confuse
people !) :
http://members.rott.chello.nl/ldejag...ddsSodsIII.htm

Jenny

On Tue, 12 Aug 2003 22:38:35 +0100, "Spider"
wrote:

I received a nice plant for my birthday but have no idea what it is !!
There was no label and my sister in law did not ask at the
GC............

Pictures at :
http://members.rott.chello.nl/ldejag...ddsSodsIII.htm

It bears no resemblance to either of the two teucriums I have.
It's not this is it?..........
http://www2.dicom.se/fuchsias/arborescens.html

Pam in Bristol

"Pam Moore" wrote
"Spider" wrote:

I received a nice plant for my birthday but have no idea what it
is !!
There was no label and my sister in law did not ask at the
GC............

Pictures at :
http://members.rott.chello.nl/ldejag...ddsSodsIII.htm

It bears no resemblance to either of the two teucriums I have.
It's not this is it?..........
http://www2.dicom.se/fuchsias/arborescens.html
Pam in Bristol

Nope :~((
This is getting interesting - I am thinking of offering prize
money........:~)
Jenny

I have a feeling that this is a form of Plectranthus, the leaves and stems
with a purplish tinge, and when the plant gets cold and/or under stress they
will turn quite dark.

--
David Hill
Abacus nurseries
www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk

"David Hill" wrote in message
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I have a feeling that this is a form of Plectranthus, the leaves and
stems
with a purplish tinge, and when the plant gets cold and/or under
stress they
will turn quite dark.
David Hill

BINGO "~))

Plectranthus 'Burgundy' it is - thanks David!

Jenny

"........... BINGO "~))

Plectranthus 'Burgundy' it is - thanks David!

Jenny ............."

My pleasure,
though it's a variety I don't know.

--
David Hill
Abacus nurseries
www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk

"David Hill" wrote in message
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"........... BINGO "~))

Plectranthus 'Burgundy' it is - thanks David!

Jenny ............."

My pleasure,
though it's a variety I don't know.
David Hill

I shall take some cuttings..........remind me in the spring
............... :~))
Jenny