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poppysue Westbrook, ME(Zone 5a) Aug 04, 2003

This is Herbenstreitia dentata. Fist time I've grown it. It's interesting :)

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poppysue Westbrook, ME(Zone 5a) Aug 04, 2003

I haven't decided if it's a keeper yet. I can say... it's a tough one cuz it's been totally neglected where I planted it.

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lupinelover Grove City, OH(Zone 6a) Aug 04, 2003

"interesting"???

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jkom51 Oakland, CA(Zone 9b) Aug 04, 2003

Oh, I think it would be really pretty mixed in with something colorful, like anagallis monellii or some bright red poppies! It has just the right structure to set off other plants.

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langbr Lenexa, KS(Zone 6a) Aug 06, 2003

Poppysue--Jk is right!! Bright red poppies would be great with those. (I happen to be planting some poppies so I checked the PDB on your Herbenstreitia dentata to see what it's requirements are--and it's not in there!). What the specifics on it? Can you add it to PDB? Thanks!

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poppysue Westbrook, ME(Zone 5a) Aug 06, 2003

Here's PDB entry http://plantsdatabase.com/go/57637/ I don't know alot about it. I bought the seeds from Chiltern's. It's native to South Africa. It has fine , needle-like foliage and the flowers are arranged on spikes. I've planted it in dry clay and it seems to be handling it well, although it's not as tall as some of the references state. It would make a good filler plant combined with other annuals. I'll try to collect seeds this fall.

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langbr Lenexa, KS(Zone 6a) Aug 06, 2003

Thanks Sue! I musta typed the name in wrong in the PDB! I'd like to try some seeds if you're successful in collecting them and have enough to share.

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Wandasflowers Cedar Rapids, IA(Zone 5a) Oct 06, 2003

I like the looks of it. Might be nice as an accent plant.'
Height?

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