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  1. 05-30-2009, 03:50 AM #1
    socalguy
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    Tall Cone-shaped Plant - Can someone pls identify

    I recently returned from a trip up the Central Coast region of California, and I spotted some plant that is very unusual--and it's something I'd like to get my hands on for my own garden. First I must identify the plant since I have done searches online but not found the name. Does anyone know what this is called? It's pink/violet color in the flower section. The plant is cone shaped and about 5-6 feet tall, and it has lambs wool-like leaves on the bottom. I spotted the plant in Cayucos, California.
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  2. 06-03-2009, 06:38 PM #2
    Newt
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    Hi Socalguy,

    That amazing plant is a variety of Echium, possibly Echium wildpretii.
    http://ohric.ucdavis.edu/photos/full...ildpretii1.jpg
    http://www.botany.hawaii.edu/Faculty...ch_wil_mid.jpg
    http://www.botany.hawaii.edu/Faculty...bourgaenum.jpg

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  3. 06-04-2009, 07:36 AM #3
    backyardgardener
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    I wish I could get this plant to grow in my backyard.. zone 8.

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