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Jiffymouse
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i took a walk through the gardens at Armstrong Atlantic State University, in Savannah, and found these flowers that i could not identify. and while almost all their plants are identified, these were not!  -

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zuzu's petals
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Ah, what a beautiful stand of Leonotis leonurus ("Lion's Tail"). [thumb]

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weezie13
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Zu~zu you've got an awesome eye there!!! [flower] [thumb]

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Weezie

Don't forget to be kind to strangers. For some who have
done this have entertained angels without realizing it.
- Bible - Hebrews 13:2

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dodge
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My lions tail wasnt like that at all..

It looked like balls on a stick.. only a few blooms on each ball......??

Hmmmmmmmmmm
Wonderwhy?

dodge

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zuzu's petals
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[wavey] Hi Dodge, it sounds like you may be describing a different variety,
did yours look more like this Leonotis nepetifolia?

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dodge
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zuzu

Your 100% correct ........That is the ugly beast I grew this summer.. Only had a few flowers......

I kicked it out of my bed.........

Thanks
dodge [Confused]

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i kinda liked your's dodge. but i can see with your short season why you would kick it out!
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Jiffymouse..... [Big Grin]

[Big Grin] [Big Grin] ..........
Ha ha

You've a nice way with words.
ha ha

dodge [Embarrassed]

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