Little shrub with purple flowers ID'd by Oron as Lotus jacobaeus

violapinnata · « **on:** October 15, 2013, 03:50:49 AM »

I would like to identify this plant I've encountered in a garden of Menton (France) and photographed on September 22. Does anyone recognize it? Thanks in advance, Bruno

oron peri · « **Reply #1 on:** October 15, 2013, 11:02:47 AM »

Bruno,
It is Lotus jacobaeus from Cape Verde.

violapinnata · « **Reply #2 on:** October 15, 2013, 11:23:20 AM »

Many many many thanks!!!

Fleur Pavlidis · « **Reply #3 on:** October 15, 2013, 03:25:34 PM »

The colour combination of near black and grey/green is so attractive - like Salvia discolor. Unfortuantely the MGS seed exchange doesn't have any seed of Lotus jacobaeus.

Fermi · « **Reply #4 on:** October 16, 2013, 11:16:45 AM »

One I'll have to look out for - it's on our "allowed list" for importing seed - though hopefully someone is already growing it in Australia!
cheers
fermi

Trevor Australis · « **Reply #5 on:** October 18, 2013, 10:15:13 PM »

I saw it last week at Scott Robinson's 'Zephyranthes' nursery at Midlands in Perth, Western Australia. It is definitely on my Wants List.

violapinnata · « **Reply #6 on:** October 18, 2013, 10:50:22 PM »

Unfortunately, this beautiful Lotus does not grow in my garden. But I can ask the owner of the garden where I saw it if I can have the seeds. If yes I will communicate it in this forum. All the best, Bruno

Little shrub with purple flowers ID'd by Oron as Lotus jacobaeus

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Little shrub with purple flowers ID'd by Oron as Lotus jacobaeus

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