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    Communities > Forums > Plant Identification
    Forum: Plant IdentificationReplies: 5, Views: 167
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    debi_z
    Springfield, MA (Zone 6a)

    June 14, 2001 7:10 PM

    Post #6493

    this plant is about 30"'s tall, and 12" wide. Second season. Has purple and green leaves with long stems and white tiny flowers & buds. any ideas?

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    Linnea
    Tilton, NH (Zone 4a)

    June 14, 2001 7:52 PM

    Post #83225

    It looks like a tradescantia of some sort, but I couldn't find a picture in my books. I'll keep looking, though.

    Terry

    Terry
    Murfreesboro, TN (Zone 7a)


    June 14, 2001 9:01 PM

    Post #83243

    Might be Penstemon 'Husker Red'. Here's a photo for comparison:

    http://davesgarden.com/editgj/showimage.php?iid=1660

    Jerseyguy
    Princeton, NJ (Zone 6a)

    June 14, 2001 9:49 PM

    Post #83254

    go-vols is correct, penstemon.
    Calalily
    Deep South Coastal, TX (Zone 10a)

    June 15, 2001 1:52 AM

    Post #83339

    Go--Vols you beat me to it again!! Husker Red penstemon it is.
    Calalily
    debi_z
    Springfield, MA (Zone 6a)

    June 15, 2001 10:45 AM

    Post #83409

    that's it, thank you very much. debi

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