Chilean Bellflower (Lapageria rosea)

Ursula Santiago, Chile(Zone 9b) May 17, 2005

Chilean Bellflower
Lapageria rosea

Copyright �Ricardo Martini. Lapageria rosea is Chile's National Flower. Their popular name is Copihue.

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CaptMicha Brookeville, MD(Zone 7a) May 17, 2005

Beautiful, how long are the flowers?

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Ursula Santiago, Chile(Zone 9b) May 17, 2005

Thanks, Michelle. I have not seen Ricardo's flowers so far, but a small sized Copihue flower is some 4" (10 cm) long. A really big one should reac some 6 ".

Ursula

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gumlla Mirpur (A.K), Pakistan(Zone 9b) May 17, 2005

Gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kaleem

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Ursula Santiago, Chile(Zone 9b) May 17, 2005

Thanks, Kaleem.

Ursula

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May 18, 2005

Ursula,

Does this species need cold treatment to germinate, do you know?

Joseph

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Ursula Santiago, Chile(Zone 9b) May 18, 2005

Hi Joe!

I cannot tell you from my own experience, but check this link and the links it provides - lots of interesting information!

http://members.home.nl/hanninkj/lap_eng.htm

Ursula

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CaptMicha Brookeville, MD(Zone 7a) May 18, 2005

Small flowers aren't so small! I have some fairie's fishing wand, it looks a bit like this. I'm buy sooo many plants I better just leave this one alone! And settle for the one I already have that looks alike.

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May 18, 2005

Thank you, Ursula! I have some seeds and now will give them a try!

Joseph