Re: Plant detective, help identify this plant.

Good Morning, I am a Zone 3 Canadian, maybe I can help.  Is this a
vegetable, herb or flower and do you know exactly where she obtained this
plant?  What is the growth habit and is it a smooth or hairy leaf?  These
answers might at least narrow things down.  Have a great day.
Carmen

B. Luby wrote:

> Hello:
>
> Could some patient person with the tenacity
> of a detective, help me identify a 'gift' plant
> that I have growing in my garden.
>
> I got this seedling four weeks ago, during a plant swap with
> a neighbour who acquired it on her travels across Canada.
> She didn't know the name, and I haven't been able to
> find it using a web search. A name would help.
>
> The most outstanding feature of this plant is that it is
> all the same colour - both stem and leaves are an opague
> burgundy, with leaf veins in a yellowish colour. There
> is a pinky finger-thick central stem, from which sprout
> two opposite leaves. New leaves grow in pairs,
> arranged opposite the set of leaves below.
>
> Another outstanding feature is the wide (about
> 2" wide), oval shape and dimpled texture of the leaves. When I
> water the plant, fat droplets of water collect in these
> 'dimples' and will sit there undisturbed.
>
> As of this morning, the plant is 8" tall - a fast grower in Zone 3 -
> but has produced no flowers. I don't mind because it is
> a colourful addition to my garden!
>
> Sorry for the sketchy description. I know there are things I
> should've mentioned but didn't, but I tried to keep it
> to a minimum.  Plant detectives can e-mail me with
> specific questions.
>
> Appreciate your help!
>
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