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Jul 10, 2014 4:52 AM CST
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Name: David Paul
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This plant came with the property and I'm sure it was an old favorite in the past yet can't actually find it in research.

It gets over 3 feet tall and has leaves over a foot long.

Unfortunately I did not photograph the blooms this year. They come on a single tall spike about two feet above the plant and the flowers open at the same time in an attractive fluffy floral display that is long lasting and are white.

Thank You!

David
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Jul 10, 2014 7:27 AM CST
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Jul 10, 2014 9:00 AM CST
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Jul 10, 2014 9:41 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: David Paul
(Zone 9b)
Cat Lover Hibiscus Seed Starter Native Plants and Wildflowers Vegetable Grower Region: Florida
Miniature Gardening Keeper of Poultry Herbs Foliage Fan Farmer Dragonflies
Thanks so much you two!

All this time my local gardening friends had me thinking it was some form of Trandescantia.... Hilarious!

Glad to have it identified and I did a brief research and was surprised at all its medicinal uses too!

Stamp it, IDENTIFIED!

I tip my hat to you.
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