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Started by Pam Moore
Sun, 09 Jan 2005 15:10
isotoma / laurentia
Author: Pam Moore
Date: Sun, 09 Jan 2005 15:10
Date: Sun, 09 Jan 2005 15:10
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There was a thread a while ago where the OP had a plant which was identified as isotoma aka laurentia. I was surprised that the OP said hers was scented, as mine was not. I have been browsing thro' the T&M plants catalogue and found laurentia marked "scented". I have ordered some so thanks to the OP (was it Klara?) who offered seeds but I'll start with plants. Pam in Bristol
Re: isotoma / laurentia
Author: Klara
Date: Sun, 09 Jan 2005 19:55
Date: Sun, 09 Jan 2005 19:55
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In message <d9i2u0tjm9m47alb77gt8vtimtibdsjjmu@4ax.com>, Pam Moore <mooredotpam@NOSPAMvirgin.net> writes >There was a thread a while ago where the OP had a plant which was >identified as isotoma aka laurentia. I was surprised that the OP said >hers was scented, as mine was not. >I have been browsing thro' the T&M plants catalogue and found >laurentia marked "scented". I have ordered some so thanks to the OP >(was it Klara?) who offered seeds but I'll start with plants. Yes, it was - I'll have a go, but am counting on getting some at the summer fete if I fail :-) They are really worth it, though, as they have a lovely scent. Mine were in a half-basket at about chest height, though: the perfect position for smelling them! -- Klara, Gatwick basin
Re: isotoma / laurentia
Author: Pam Moore
Date: Sun, 09 Jan 2005 22:16
Date: Sun, 09 Jan 2005 22:16
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On Sun, 9 Jan 2005 19:55:11 +0000, Klara <klara@nospams.co.uk> wrote: >They are really worth it, though, as they have a lovely scent. Mine were >in a half-basket at about chest height, though: the perfect position for >smelling them! Good luck, Klara. I've had them several times over the years but never noticied scent. Do they need full sun to bring out the scent? Pam in Bristol
Re: isotoma / laurentia
Author: Dave Poole
Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 00:43
Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 00:43
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I've never noticed any fragrance with them, but agree they are splendid plants and far more effective than the closely related bedding Lobelia. Happily, it is hardy here and self sows so in most years there are plenty of blue stars peeking out wherever a plant finds room to grow. Dave Poole Torquay, Coastal South Devon UK Winter min -2°C. Summer max 34°C. Growing season: March - November
Re: isotoma / laurentia
Author: Klara
Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 00:45
Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 00:45
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In message <96b3u0ld6m3d303ll8feiuts1dooct9i7e@4ax.com>, Pam Moore <mooredotpam@NOSPAMvirgin.net> writes >On Sun, 9 Jan 2005 19:55:11 +0000, Klara <klara@nospams.co.uk> wrote: > >>They are really worth it, though, as they have a lovely scent. Mine were >>in a half-basket at about chest height, though: the perfect position for >>smelling them! > >Good luck, Klara. I've had them several times over the years but never >noticied scent. Do they need full sun to bring out the scent? > Mine are on an east wall but facing the west side of the house across the drive, so they get a half-day of sun at best - so I doubt that that can be it. But you couldn't miss the scent. I wonder if it can it be some genetic variation within one species, or a response to soil conditions, with the scent varying much the way depth of colour can? It'll be interesting to hear how you fare with yours! -- Klara, Gatwick basin
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