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Strange plant....

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By Gee19


Strange plant....

This plant has hairy leaves and throws up long stems about 3-4 foot high. The flowers when open are orangey/red colour in colour - see next picture.



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What a Wonderful Close Up Gee :)

4 Jun, 2009

amy
Amy
 

Gosh . do they grow in the garden or the greenhouse ? it,s very different .......

4 Jun, 2009

 

It's in the garden, Amy, a perennial that spreads quite a bit but as the tortoises enjoy it I just let it do its own thing!

4 Jun, 2009

 

I love furry plants like this!

4 Jun, 2009

 

looks like a cactus to me...what a strange plant..like the colour of the flowers

6 Jun, 2009

 

Did you find the name of this weird and wonderful plant ?

7 Jun, 2009

 

Still no idea, TT. I have taken a photo of the whole plant and the leaves which may give more of an idea. Will post tomorrow.

7 Jun, 2009

 

Wow what a hairy little plant,looks good.....

2 Sep, 2009



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