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I got this at lowes on the discounted table it was 50cent No tag no label, I asked about it and all they could tell me was it came off a perennial table and as of yesterday it had a purple flower on it that had been cut off, it was the last one and they didn't even know the name of it,, Duhhhhhhhh they work there Ohhhhhhhh well for 50 cents I figured I'd take a chance on it,,

anyone Know???????
the purple flower was cut off at the top of this stalk


Close up of leaves and new baby's are starting to sprout from the soil,

I don't know, but for 50 cents how could you go wrong!
something about it does look familiar. but nothings coming to me?

I know Something about those leaves ,,,, it's the stock that I don't know of~ what grows off a stock like that and blooms a purple flower,,?? Who know maybe the Worker at Lowes had the color wrong,,

I think it is a coneflower--am I correct???

I know I have seen the leaves before :wink:

I know Carol,, That's what I was thinking But the lady said it had a purple flower along the same as a petunia,, I don't believe she even believed that!

I was at my favorite nnursery yesterday and I know I saw a pplant like that--but there are no sales at this place--but it is in teh A to H range in names---(the nursery goes alphabetical so yo ucan find what you need)

I am not sure I do either--

I believe with the help of Lynne we have found it


http://www.magnoliagardensnursery.com/productdescrip/Penstemon_GulfCoast.html

Thank you Lynne!

Carol thanks for looking,, don't ya hate it when you knowwwww you are familiar with something but can't place it! It has been bugging me since I brought it home,, so I'll plant it in morning sun somewhere that also like to be kept moist with other moist needing plants,, and we'll just have to wait and see what blooms it brings!

Diane: yes I hate when my mind goes blank---

I will be waiting for pictures of this 'bloom'