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Can anyone tell me what this little shrub is?

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chipmonkey · 21/06/2013 18:57

The little one in front with the pink/green variegated leaves?
here?
I remember having it in our garden when I was a child.

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mummylin2495 · 21/06/2013 19:02

Not sure but t could be a coleus

Mirage · 21/06/2013 19:33

Yep,it is a Coleus.They are easy to grow from seed too.

chipmonkey · 21/06/2013 19:47

Thank you!!!Grin Mumsnet succeeded where google failed!
I am growing a fairy garden on dd's grave and I love the colour of the leaves.

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mummylin2495 · 21/06/2013 20:10

Glad we could help in such a special event

Mirage · 21/06/2013 22:09

What a lovely idea.Smile

LadyMud · 22/06/2013 12:19

It's a Polka Dot Plant (Hypoestes phyllostachya), I think

I hope your Fairy Garden is a comfort x

TheFogsGettingThicker · 22/06/2013 21:03

Second the Hypoestes (Polka Dot plant),

It won't be frost hardy though, it's usually sold as a houseplant.

chipmonkey · 23/06/2013 02:39

Well, that would be fine if I lived in California but sadly I live in Ireland and frost is fairly common! So maybe the polka-dot plant is not such a good idea. I also like the idea of tiny bonsais for trees but a lot of them are indoorsy as well.

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Talkinpeace · 23/06/2013 18:37

have a look at something like this
www.tinytreasuresnursery.com/Plant%20Pages/Hebe%20Silver%20Dollar.htm

chipmonkey · 24/06/2013 12:44

Oh, that is lovely! . I am going to plant little shrubs that can look like trees, thyme and rosemary etc. Lots of bulbs in winter that can come up in spring as well.

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Talkinpeace · 24/06/2013 15:34

There are some really nice alpines that will do a passable impression of a fairy forest : and if you are in Ireland, do not rule out this chap
apps.rhs.org.uk/plantselector/plant?plantid=255
and make use of some of these
apps.rhs.org.uk/plantselector/selectionresults?ms=166&hg=134&sp=145&hr=29&op=0&sst=&snb=

chipmonkey · 24/06/2013 17:42

Talkin, you are a fount of knowledge!

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Talkinpeace · 24/06/2013 18:20

try fanatical gardener!

that and I've built a green roof outside my daughter's bedroom window so have trialled lots of things to see what grows low, robust but has pretty flowers ....

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