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purple/ mauve escapee

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Hilary

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purple/ mauve escapee
« on: December 02, 2017, 07:13:09 AM »
We saw this purple / mauve plant at Monodendri, Epirus.
It was growing in a large pot on a veranda.
I took the photos of the escapee growing on the ground below the veranda.
I did try to identify it but seem to have lost my notes
Any ideas anyone?
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Living in Korinthos, Greece.
No garden but two balconies, one facing south and the other north.
Most of my plants are succulents which need little care
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JTh

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Re: purple/ mauve escapee
« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2017, 04:16:01 PM »
It looks very much like a plant I saw in Tsangarada, Pilion in October, which I guess is  Impatiens balfourii.


_A220290.jpg Impatiens balfourii by Jorun Tharaldsen, on Flickr

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Hilary

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Re: purple/ mauve escapee
« Reply #2 on: December 03, 2017, 06:16:47 AM »
Many thanks

I read that it grows in cool, moist areas at an altitude of 100- 600 meters so not suitable for my balconies.

I found more photos of it here

http://greekflora.gr/el/flowers/2037/Impatiens-balfourii

I don't know if this Greek website is in English also
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Living in Korinthos, Greece.
No garden but two balconies, one facing south and the other north.
Most of my plants are succulents which need little care
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