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| Tracey 2005-10-27, 4:21 pm |
| Hi all. I have a friend in Germany who would like to know the name of a
plant he has growing outside his home, he says it reminds him of a marigold
and has flowered all summer. He's made a sketch of it with a brief
description which can be seen here.
http://community.webshots.com/album/487370037xOdmVW . I think he wants to
know whether it is an annual or not.
Any info would be appreciated.
Tracey
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| Dave Poole 2005-10-27, 5:21 pm |
| It's a Gazania a somewhat tender perennial from South Africa. It can
be increased by cuttings in August/September or overwintered in a
bright, frost free spot. It is reliably hardy on the south coast, but
I very much doubt it if could withstand the cold of a German winter.
Generally these plants are so inexpensive, it is probably better to
start with new ones each year. They can be raised from seed in early
spring and there are some good strains around with a very wide range
of colours from pale cream through to intense mahogany.
Dave Poole
Torquay, Coastal South Devon UK
Winter min -2°C. Summer max 34°C.
Growing season: March - November
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| Phil L 2005-10-27, 5:21 pm |
| Tracey wrote:
> Hi all. I have a friend in Germany who would like to know the name
> of a plant he has growing outside his home, he says it reminds him of
> a marigold and has flowered all summer. He's made a sketch of it
> with a brief description which can be seen here.
> http://community.webshots.com/album/487370037xOdmVW . I think he
> wants to know whether it is an annual or not.
>
> Any info would be appreciated.
Sketches? - have we gone back to the dark ages? - I can't make out what it
is, ask him to borrow a camera and post a photograph.
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| Tracey 2005-10-27, 5:21 pm |
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"Dave Poole" <daverpoole@nomail.co.uk> wrote in message
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> It's a Gazania a somewhat tender perennial from South Africa. It can
> be increased by cuttings in August/September or overwintered in a
> bright, frost free spot. It is reliably hardy on the south coast, but
> I very much doubt it if could withstand the cold of a German winter.
> Generally these plants are so inexpensive, it is probably better to
> start with new ones each year. They can be raised from seed in early
> spring and there are some good strains around with a very wide range
> of colours from pale cream through to intense mahogany.
>
>
>
> Dave Poole
> Torquay, Coastal South Devon UK
> Winter min -2°C. Summer max 34°C.
> Growing season: March - November
Thank you, Dave. I'll email him your post.
Tracey
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| Tracey 2005-10-28, 9:21 am |
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"Mark Thomas" <marksthomas@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:7ub8f.4693$sA4.2641@newsfe2-win.ntli.net...
>- Just needed somewhere to post the sketch so used my webshots
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> Instead of a sketch can you get them to take a digital photo?
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> This would be a lot better then the sketch imo.
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> Thanks
>
> Mark
Thanks, Mark, but Dave Poole solved the mystery - the plant is a Gazania.
Tracey
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| JennyC 2005-10-28, 12:21 pm |
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"Phil L" <neverchecked@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Tracey wrote:
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> Sketches? - have we gone back to the dark ages? - I can't make out what it
> is, ask him to borrow a camera and post a photograph.
Nice sketch thought - wish I could draw like that :~)
Jenny
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