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Eclipse Norwalk, IA(Zone 5b) Aug 19, 2003

My first year growing this one..it does well after clearing the tropical canopy!LOL

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Bward Hattiesburg, MS(Zone 8a) Aug 19, 2003

Just looking at the background-It was having a hard time getting light under the brugs and castor beans. LOL Very nice soft color.

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Kell San Leandro, CA(Zone 9b) Aug 19, 2003

You must have quite the garden for zone 5B Kyle. Do all your neighbors wonder what all these plants are?

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MaVieRose High Desert, CA(Zone 8a) Aug 19, 2003

Kyle, that reminds me of okra blossom :).

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flowox Newark, OH(Zone 5a) Aug 19, 2003

I love that color, it's so creamy looking :)
Is it hardy? If so, I would love to beg some seeds from you.....lol

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Eclipse Norwalk, IA(Zone 5b) Aug 20, 2003

Flow its an annual,Ma Vie its closely related to Okra..has same kind of seed pods,Kell I have about 150 different kinds of tender annuals and tropicals in the front yrad..all the cars slow down when they drive thru this part of town.People sneak pics and really look close at things.I do it for them so I guess its OK..LOLAnd yes Flowox you can have some seeds if you want.Thats how I got mine.PRETTY PLEASE????????**BLINK BLINK** LOL

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Brugie Chariton, IA(Zone 5b) Aug 20, 2003

Yep, it's a pretty annual. A little stickery, but pretty. I've picked my first pod and there are a couple more to pick tomorrow.

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flowox Newark, OH(Zone 5a) Aug 20, 2003

Ok

"pretty please!!! with sugar on top" *wink wink* LOL
I would love some!!!