Re: Good Performers
Josh,
This is Euphorbia cyparissias/Cypress Spruge...
I also have this and its a keeper.
Connie
Josh Spece wrote:
> Hi Bobbi,
>
> I was surprised to hear Ruellia was standing the dry weather...I have
> Ruellia britonia (?) 'Strawberries and Cream' that was sold as a water
> plant!! It has pink leaves...not sure of flower color, because it was
> soo tiny when I received it I don't look for it to bloom this
> summer...and I don't think it is hardy in z4. The company I ordered it
> from listed several others...blue, pink, and white flowers.
>
> Now for a question...can someone tell me what this plant is?
>
> http://www.pal-metto.com/jspece/mistery.html
>
> It looks like an evergreen, but is very soft and dies to the ground in
> the winter like a perennial. It has wierd yellow flowers (I guess
> that's what they are!). It forms a nice ground cover. Visiters to the
> garden always ask what it is, but I have no idea. It was given to me by
> a relative.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Josh
> Iowa
> z4
>
> Roberta Diehl wrote:
> >
> > Ruellia (Wild petunia). I bought this native from Munchkin this spring and
> > have been amazed at its performance and appearance. It is like a tall
> > groundcover with blue violet fls. If it survives whatever awaits us in
> > terms of the winter and comes back next year, I am going to want much more
> > of this!
> >
> > Bobbi Diehl
> > Bloomington, IN
> > zone 5/6
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