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Old 27-09-2013, 01:41 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Yet another 'unknown plant'
On 23/09/2013 19:47, Johno wrote:
Hi,

We have this plant growing in a pot, seed came from Spain I believe. We have no idea what it is and would appreciate some help.
Cheers in advance

http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/...g419333409.jpg



Looks like Mirabilis jalapa, the four o'clock plant, named so because
the flowers open at 4o/c, tho' whether that's Greenwich Mean Time or not
I don't know ;~).

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Spider.
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gardening on heavy clay

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