No Janey...but how lovely is that?...:>)

It is unusual isn't it Moti.......took this in November in a greenhouse at a local park...couldn't find the name though...tubular bells....he.he...:o)

Looks like something in the Solanaceae. Will check up on it.

Got it! Iochroma 'Purple Queen'

look's like a phygelius of some kind. is it an evergreen shrub ? it also looks like african blue lily, cultivar back in black.

Fractal - I always marvel at your plant knowledge! :-))

Tender, I assume?

He is like a walking plant encyclopedia isn't he Spritz....I wonder if we can hook his brain up to our plant database...LOL....Well done Fractal. :o)

Thank you for all the response...and especially Fractal...Iochroma...would do well in the Mediterranean region.....I used to have I think it was Iochroma Rigarrtii...a very similar leaf of course and dark blue small open flowers......
He really is amazing Gilli and Spritz...thanks once again...:o)

I always knew Fractal was a genius...:>)

Blush! :-)