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lovesblooms

Jun 9, 2016 2:27 PM CST

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Name: Taqiyyah
Maryland (Zone 7a)

The leaves are quite velvety.

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DaisyI

Jun 9, 2016 4:37 PM CST

Name: Daisy I
Reno, Nv (Zone 6b)
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Does it have square stems? Odor when leaves are crushed?

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KentPfeiffer

Jun 9, 2016 5:28 PM CST

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Name: Kent Pfeiffer
Southeast Nebraska (Zone 5b)

Appears to be a Ruellia. I'd guess Wild Petunia (Ruellia humilis) , but am not sure how common that species is where you are.

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jvdubb

Jun 10, 2016 6:43 AM CST

Name: Jennifer
48036 MI (Zone 6b)

I agree with Ruellia

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lovesblooms

Jun 10, 2016 11:05 AM CST

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Name: Taqiyyah
Maryland (Zone 7a)

Ruellia isn't common, no... I've never planted it, either, so I'd be surprised if that's what it is...

I'll have to see about the odor, which I should have checked. I'm thinking maybe it's a salvia of some type.

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lovesblooms

Jun 11, 2016 9:40 AM CST

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Name: Taqiyyah
Maryland (Zone 7a)

It's a round stem, no scent.

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lovesblooms

Sep 4, 2016 8:59 PM CST

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Name: Taqiyyah
Maryland (Zone 7a)

This did turn out to be ruellia, though I have no idea where it would have come from--I've never planted it. Must have been mixed with some of the seed I planted last year.

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