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Physostegia virginiana


Physostegia virginiana (Physostegia virginiana (Obedient plant))

Pink 'Obedient Plant'



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gorgeous

25 Jul, 2009

 

You must know I was going to ask. Why is it called obedient plant?

25 Jul, 2009

 

Apparently, if you turn its flower round a bit, it'll stay in that position!
I haven't actually dared to try, because I'd be sure to break the head off - and I don't want to!

25 Jul, 2009

 

No I don't blame you but what a strange thing!
The more I find out about these flowery things the more I like them. (but don't tell Lily2, she'll only gloat......Lol)
Did you get my pm?

25 Jul, 2009

 

Yes - look in your inbox! :-)

25 Jul, 2009

 

Oooooh ?

25 Jul, 2009

 

I've just started growing a white one of these and the slugs are having a field day - I'm just about despairing. Where's that hedgehog when you need her? I think I'll have to get ducks again but I never fancy eating their eggs when I've seen them gorging on slugs.

26 Jul, 2009

 

its lovely...........

26 Jul, 2009

 

Don't ducks make a mess of the plants as well, though?

Our farmer-neighbour has ducks, and we get given duck eggs...I think I've gone off them all of a sudden! :-(

26 Jul, 2009

 

Perhaps you should rethink lobster then Barbara as they tend to live near sewer outfalls !!! lol :-((

26 Jul, 2009

 

I've never eaten lobsters, Ian, and now I never will! (YUK)...too much information there. :-(

27 Jul, 2009

 

Lol Lol, There very tasty. They rank up there with frogs legs and escargo !! :-))

27 Jul, 2009



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