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Profile:5 positives
1 neutral
No negatives
Gardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Author | Comment |
| Positive | Kicoop | On May 11, 2013, Kicoop from South Venice, FL wrote: I am blooming in Venice, Florida! |
| Positive | Ltehouse | On Jun 9, 2010, Ltehouse from Albany, GA wrote: This is an intriguing plant for sure. I have seven 'lifesavers' on my plant today and there is a strange looking, pointed, six inch long what I assume is a seed pod growing out of this plant. It's been there for several weeks and I hope to find out soon what is inside of this 'thing' coming up out of the ground. |
| Positive | tvksi | On May 17, 2010, tvksi from Paris, TX (Zone 7b) wrote: Had one for years but was ill one late fall and unable to get my plants in and lost it to the freeze. Otherwise it is a joy and realy undemanding. The first time it bloomed I was tickled pink! Had never seen anything like it before! |
| Positive | debbiesc | On Nov 5, 2008, debbiesc from Columbia, SC (Zone 7b) wrote: I bought my Lifesaver two years ago at a garden club plant sale and this year it surprised me and bloomed. One of the coolest flowers I have. My plant is planted in a small terracotta plant and stays on my front porch on the southeast side during Spring and Summer, and inside in a south-west exposure during the 3 - 4 months of Winter. I water it when it gets dry, but other than that, it takes minimal care. |
| Neutral | cactus_lover | On Sep 27, 2005, cactus_lover from FSD
Pakistan (Zone 10b) wrote:The name refers to the zebra-like stripes on the flowers.
The five striped lobes surround a thick purple central ring.
The whole flower being about 4cm(1.6in) across. |
| Positive | spaceman_spiff | On Aug 13, 2005, spaceman_spiff from Saint Petersburg, FL (Zone 9b) wrote: A friend just gave me a specimen of this plant, and I just love it! She knew it only as "Lifesaver plant," based on the center part of the bloom resembling a piece of Lifesaver candy, and I was able to find the Latin name by searching under "Lifesaver" on this site. A very unique bloom, and an easy-to-grow plant. My friend had several pots just sitting out under one of her trees. I've just uploaded a couple of photos.
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| Regional...This plant has been said to grow in the following regions: ,
Grenoble,
Prattville, Alabama
Sun Lakes, Arizona
Clayton, California
Martinez, California
Winchester, California
De Land, Florida
Kenneth City, Florida
Ocala, Florida
Oldsmar, Florida
Parrish, Florida
Rockledge, Florida
Saint Augustine Shores, Florida
Valrico, Florida
Albany, Georgia
Benson, North Carolina
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Columbia, South Carolina
Broaddus, Texas
Decordova, Texas
Dickinson, Texas
Freeport, Texas
Greatwood, Texas
League City, Texas
Paris, Texas
Spring, Texas
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