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does anyone know this shrub

kev

By Kev

staffordshire, United Kingdom Gb

hi does anyone know of a low growing shrub with light green leaves ann like a fluffy covering that looks lie spider webs the flower is small red with yellow centre and every night the petals drop off and reappear next day




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any chance of a pic ?

17 Jul, 2009

kev
Kev
 

yes i hope to get pic very soon

17 Jul, 2009

 

Sempervivum is the only plant I can think of that has "cobwebby" stuff all over it, but I'm not sure that's what you're thinking of - google it, its called sempervivum arachnoideum

17 Jul, 2009

kev
Kev
 

thanks bamboo googled it and thats iti think thanks again

17 Jul, 2009

 

I googles it too
very interesting

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17 Jul, 2009

 

Hmmmmm, except that the flowers of Sempervivum don't last for one day only. Yes Kev, a picture sounds like it's needed here.

I wonder if you are maybe thinking of Helianthemum? Some do have slighly woolly/hairy leaves and have flowers with petals that drop quickly after a day or so and are quickly replaced by more. Some types do have flowers that match your description too.

18 Jul, 2009

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