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Please help me identify this plant

Posted by greenthumbwannabe_3 7b (My Page) on
Sat, Jun 23, 07 at 21:13

Bought two of these plants a couple months back - they only had 2 left or would have bought more, they are so bright and beautiful. Anyway, there was no tag on the plant and when I asked someone who worked there, they didn't know either (they arrived at their store untagged too). Can anyone help me identify this plant?? It looks like it would belong to the coleus family but it likes part sun, part shade - thriving in more sun than shade though where I have them planted (and planted next to brick where they get even more heat. Thanks.

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RE: Please help me identify this plant

Last year this plant started growing next to the building where I work. I thought it was very pretty, and took it home. Had 4 master gardeners take a look at it, at nearby nursery's. Only 1 came kind of close, the others weren't sure where to begin. The one master gardener said it looked like a melianthus, but "wasn't quite right". Just want some info on the plant. It has leaves like the melianthus but the stalk is red,and taller, and airier (not as dense). I think its deciduous, because it had no leaves on it, until spring hit. Just want some info on this plant. I hope it's not a tree :(


 
 

 

 


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