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Posted on Thursday, August 30, 2007 - 06:09 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

I keep this one in my house during the winter. It's a huge pain, but I love it and it's so worth it. I took cuttings from my Mother's flower pot. Its common name is Brazilian Plume Flower, although in my local nursery it's mistakenly called Lion's Bane. Its botanical name is Justicia carnea 'Huntington.'
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Lovinlife - Utah, Zone "5"
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Posted on Friday, August 31, 2007 - 07:51 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

That is very pretty. Do you overwinter yours?

Loretta - NJ, Zone "6"
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Posted on Tuesday, September 04, 2007 - 10:56 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Loretta wrote on Friday, August 31, 2007 - 07:51 pm:

Do you overwinter yours?


Yes I do, Loretta. I just took several cuttings so I can plant more of them next year, outdoors. This is a plant that doesn't make seeds.

Lovinlife - Utah, Zone "5"
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Posted on Wednesday, September 05, 2007 - 09:52 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

It looks very tropical and exotic. I like it. I don't have much luck with over wintering things but I have a plumbago this year that I might try and keep.

Seil - Michigan, Zone "6"
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Posted on Monday, September 24, 2007 - 10:20 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Seil wrote on Wednesday, September 05, 2007 - 09:52 pm:

I don't have much luck with over wintering things but I have a plumbago this year that I might try and keep.


Seil, plumbago is hardy here in my zone 5.

Lovinlife - Utah, Zone "5"
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Posted on Monday, September 24, 2007 - 12:34 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Oooh! Beautiful Gloria.

I'm very fond of Justicia carnea, too.
Here in zone 8, they are marginally hardy,
and will grow back from the rootstock -
so long as winter isn't unusually rough.



Still, I do root cuttings every year
and hold them over in the glasshouse
. . .. . . just in case.

Zuzus_petals - N. Carolina, Zone "USDA 8"
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Posted on Monday, September 24, 2007 - 05:35 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Don't you find it interesting that it doesn't produce seeds?

Lovinlife - Utah, Zone "5"

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