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Mint Bush

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Posted by justcorreas S/E Vic. Aust (My Page) on
Sun, Oct 22, 06 at 8:52

I purchased the plant in the photo some years ago and it was labelled as Prostanthera aspalathoides. Little did I know at the time that the label was wrong and I'm now trying to get a name for it.
The foliage looks like a Prostanthera, it has a minty scent when foliage is crushed, slightly stick foliage and has red flowers as in photo. It grows 60cm x 60cm in an open habit.

Does anyone know this plant.

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RE: Mint Bush

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To be honest, yours looks very much like P.aspalathoides...the leaves on yours appear to be a little finer, but the flower is a dead ringer...can't think of any other red flowering Prostantheras off-hand...

Regards,
Shax

Here is a link that might be useful: Prostanthera

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The plant in the photo is Salvia splendens, Scarlet Sage. An annual from Brazil.

You just can't trust a label, can you.

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I had one growing at some stage but I think it was too wet for it and it karked it. P. aspalathoides grows in the drier areas of Victoria I think.

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It comes from the little desert and the grampians I believe.

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hi justcorreas
i love correas and have grown a number from cuttings.
my main reason for contacting you is that you seem to be one of the more "active" members of gardenweb.
sometimes i wonder if there is anyone out there.
Where are you? How can we generate interest?My current interest is coping with the drought - succulents, natives etc. inner city Melbourne, but my heart is in the Country, so I pretend.
Are there any other OZ members out there who are interested?
BTW does everyone else have trouble with a very slow connection? I have Broadband, but on this site I need to reduce my typing speed or it misses.

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Hi There - I'm about a 40 minute drive s/e of your location. Generating interest is something we all try and have in common, but alas, we are all spread out across the continent and although we have the same goal, what works for one person, doesn't work for another. I think we'll all be effected by the drought this year by the time summer is over. If you follow the link to my web page you can get my email addy and we could chat off the forum if you prefer.

  
 

 

 


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