plant at MN Landscape Arboretum - Ask Extension
Hi, I'm reposting because I inadvertently used my home location instead of the location of the plant. Subsequently, it was assigned to someone in AZ...
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plant at MN Landscape Arboretum #224175
Asked January 10, 2015, 6:01 PM EST
Hi, I'm reposting because I inadvertently used my home location instead of the location of the plant. Subsequently, it was assigned to someone in AZ instead of MN. I visited the beautiful MN Landscape Arboretum this past September on
vacation. I saw a plant in the greenhouse that I unfortunately didn't
get the name of. Can you identify it for me (photo attached)? It has a
purple flower and furry leaves.
Carver County Minnesota
Expert Response
The plant in the photo might be Tradescantia sillamontana or a closely related species. Compare the photo at the following website:
http://www.panoramio.com/photo/65165463
For a certain identification please direct your question to staff at the Arboretum.
http://www.arboretum.umn.edu/contact.aspx
http://www.panoramio.com/photo/65165463
For a certain identification please direct your question to staff at the Arboretum.
http://www.arboretum.umn.edu/contact.aspx
Thank you so much! I never would have figured it out. It certainly appears to be my "mystery plant". Smiles, Nancy