Re: Standing Cypress (???)
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [SG] Standing Cypress (???)
- From: J*
- Date: Sun, 7 May 2000 23:54:31 -0400
I've heard of standing cypress used for some species of Ipomopsis, a pretty
wildflower of western US. The foliage matches your description, but the
flowers don't -- they have five petals and long tubes. I can't think of
any plants with threadlike foliage and dark red flowers. Sorry not to be
more help.
Janet
6b Connecticut
>Does anyone have any knowledge of this plant, incl. botanical name,
>preferred growing conditions, etc. I bought it at our garden club plant
>sale last night, and NO ONE knows what it is, but some knowledgeable types
>hazarded a guess that it is Standing Cypress.
>
>It looks like a cosmos, with very threadlike foliage that has a rank,
>unpleasant smell; has a little dark red daisylike flower (it's in bloom
>now); and is about 10" tall. Any info would be appreciated.
>
>Bobbi Diehl
>Bloomington, IN
>zone 5/6
