Re: Moschosma (Iboza riparia)

Well,now that you mention it, the leaves are aromatic...but the stem is not 
square as members of the mint family are...other than that,the description 
seems right on.Thanks for looking. Any growers care to comment? When can I 
expect it to bloom?

>From: coneh@uswest.net
>Reply-To: perennials@mallorn.com
>To: perennials@mallorn.com
>Subject: Re: Moschosma (Iboza riparia)
>Date: Sun, 16 May 1999 09:01:42 -0600
>
>Hmmm,curious as Hortus Third describes it as ":a stout herb,3-6',white
>pubescent,aromatic lvs.broadly ovate,4-6"wide.slightly to deeply
>crenate,petioled,panicle mostly 8-15"long,calyx to 1/16" long."
>Etc.It also says its stem is square in shape, grown under glass in the
>north and outdoors in the south.....You say yours in waxy (I take that
>to mean shiny as well)..Well,perhaps it is or perhaps a different label
>found its way into the pot.Hope this helped some.
>Connie
>
>Hal Humbert wrote:
> >
> > Help!I did it again(and I'm sure no else succumbs to this temptation)-I
> > bought a plant I've never seen before and I've never heard of...
> > Of course, it was the only one of its kind(which naturally increased its
> > desirability) and the person selling it knew nothing about it.
> > This plant has oval leaves,1 inch long & 3/4 inch wide for the largest 
>ones.
> > The leaves are wrinkled,almost waxy,medium green with an irregular white
> > edge. The tag says to feed every 6 months & keep soil on the dry side.
> > Temps. 40-60 F. with excellent heat tolerance. It's supposed to have
> > fragrant flowers but I have no idea what they look like.
> > Can anyone help me? Have you seen it, heard of it or grown it? I've 
>looked
> > it up on several plant search engines without success.
> > And while you guys are at it 'fess up-you've bought plants with the same
> > blind enthusiasm,haven't you?
> > Thanks for any help you can give me-
> >
> > Hal in Bel Air,Md.
> >
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