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SoCal
Huntington Beach, CA
(Zone 10a)
October 26, 2009
12:12 AM Post #7208853
| Hello Aussies,
My sister called me tonight to ask me about the name of a plant and I can't remember the name of it. My mother had it in her garden many years ago.
My sister described it as a plant from Australia and that the flower looks like a hummingbird. The flower is very green and has a purplish throat. Does this sound familiar to anyone? Sure do appreciate you looking at this post.
Thanks,
Donna |
hel
Alstonville
Australia
October 26, 2009
02:05 AM Post #7208998
| Is it possible for you to send a pic? 
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SoCal
Huntington Beach, CA
(Zone 10a)
October 26, 2009
11:24 AM Post #7209908
| Sorry, but she doesn't have a pic. She just remembers the plant and needs a name for a class. |
weed_woman
Coffs Harbour
Australia
October 26, 2009
05:02 PM Post #7211086
| The only green flower I can think of is a Kangaroo paw, but I don't think it looks much like a hummingbird! he he. Good luck |
SoCal
Huntington Beach, CA
(Zone 10a)
October 26, 2009
09:31 PM Post #7212049
| Talked to my sister again today and now she says it is a Canary plant. Does that help any better? lol |
jelad
bordertown
Australia
October 27, 2009
05:42 AM Post #7212838
| i'd say bird of paradise except that it isn't green. (strelitzea) |
SoCal
Huntington Beach, CA
(Zone 10a)
October 27, 2009
10:58 AM Post #7213434
| Nope is not a Bird of Paradise. We have plenty of them here in S. Calif. |
plantladylin
East Central, FL
(Zone 9b)
October 27, 2009
01:16 PM Post #7213806
| Although the blooms aren't green and don't have a purple throat, could the plant in question possibly be this one, with the common name of Canary Bird Bush? http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/59343/
more images: http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&q=images of crotalaria... |
plantladylin
East Central, FL
(Zone 9b)
October 27, 2009
01:21 PM Post #7213826
| hmm ... I'm just very curious so googling and taking wild guesses here. Another one that kinda resembles a bird is Sesbania. http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/96594/ |
plantladylin
East Central, FL
(Zone 9b)
October 27, 2009
01:25 PM Post #7213841
| Donna, did you mother live in Southern California when she had this plant in her garden? Any idea of how tall/wide it was at maturity, or the time of year it was in bloom? |
SoCal
Huntington Beach, CA
(Zone 10a)
October 27, 2009
06:34 PM Post #7214756
| I just sent my sister an email with all this information and hopefully she will be able to tell us if it's correct.
Yes, my mom lived in S. Ca, but I don't remember the plant, but my sister does.
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chrissy100
Sydney
Australia
October 28, 2009
07:09 AM Post #7216151
| Is it this one?
http://www.californiagardens.com/Plant_Pages/crotalaria_agat...
This picture shows the unopened bud looking like a humming bird
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SoCal
Huntington Beach, CA
(Zone 10a)
October 28, 2009
11:40 AM Post #7216794
| Thank you all for your generous help. Yes, it is the Canary Bird Bush!!!
After seeing these pics of it again, I finally remember it in my moms garden.
Donna |
hel
Alstonville
Australia
October 28, 2009
07:35 PM Post #7218271
| Hi Donna, Glad you got your ID, great sight isn't it?
Hel
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SoCal
Huntington Beach, CA
(Zone 10a)
October 29, 2009
03:01 AM Post #7219520
| Yes it is hel...:-) Where else can you find a name of a plant and talk to someone in Australia about it.
I love that pic you posted. It is so serene and peaceful.
Donna |
WayneCarter
NW Sydney NSW
Australia
November 05, 2009
03:18 PM Post #7244719
| Does anyone know what this plant is?
I found it in the green waste bin a few months back as a pot bound "indoor" plant.
Having divided it into several small sections, I grew on in 6" pots.
The leaves have the texture of a Polyanthus, but are narrow and longer.
Here are a few pix.
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WayneCarter
NW Sydney NSW
Australia
November 05, 2009
03:21 PM Post #7244723
| Another... ... ... 
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WayneCarter
NW Sydney NSW
Australia
November 05, 2009
03:23 PM Post #7244729
| Last one... ... ... 
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