unknown plant IDd by Fleur as Hertia cheirifolia

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Alice

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unknown plant IDd by Fleur as Hertia cheirifolia
« on: June 12, 2012, 09:03:04 PM »
I bought this unlabelled plant from a nursery. Can anybody identify it please?
« Last Edit: June 20, 2012, 09:57:33 AM by Alisdair »
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Fleur Pavlidis

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Re: unknown plant
« Reply #1 on: June 12, 2012, 09:28:27 PM »
I'd say Hertia cheirifolia (syn. Othonna cheirifolia). If so it'll have yellow aster-like flowers
« Last Edit: June 20, 2012, 09:57:05 AM by Alisdair »
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Alice

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Re: unknown plant
« Reply #2 on: June 13, 2012, 10:06:11 PM »
Many thanks, Fleur. It had a spent flower when I bought it but I couldn't determine its colour or shape.
Amateur gardener who has gardened in north London and now gardens part of the year on the Cycladic island of Paros. Conditions: coastal, windy, annual rainfall 350mm, temp 0-35 degrees C.