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Sphaeralcea 'Incana'

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By Simbad


Sphaeralcea 'Incana'

Not supposed to be long lived and the rest from the same packet of seeds are long gone but this one plant has come back every year for at least 8 years now,i just cut it back hard early spring, must be the perfect spot for it.



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I think I bought the seed from Thompson + Morgan got another version too 'Los Brisas' same grey foliage but a mixture of pinks and white, they didn't come back after the first year though, must see if they still sell them as i really liked them too :-) gets to about 4ft tall.
Not like me not to collect seed!!

4 Aug, 2015

 

Thought it looked like a mallow family member, just looked it up.

5 Aug, 2015

 

That's right Siris desert mallow isn't it? Maybe that's why it does so well in the spot its in,the sunniest spot in the poorest sandy dry soil but it loves it.

5 Aug, 2015

amy
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I don't know this one Kathy I really like the soft silver colour foliage against the pretty apricot ,Lovely !

5 Aug, 2015

 

Nice colour combination of flower and leaf.

5 Aug, 2015

 

Beautiful colour combo.....

7 Aug, 2015

 

new one to me as well , love the leaves and the bright splash of orange

11 Aug, 2015

 

Kathy, would you look at my question, just posted and see if its the same....it look like it. Thanks, Karen

26 Oct, 2015



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