Mirabilis longiflora
Judy Glattstein (Sat, 23 Jun 2018 19:03:26 PDT)

I have had this plant for decades. The seed came, if my memory is
correct, from a friend who was working at Monticello. The by now rather
large, dark brown, rough textured cluster of tuberous roots - look like
fingers pointing downward from the single crown - lives in a pot year
round, spending the winter in the garage, ignored and un-watered.

It is doing quite well this year, probably because I gave it a
substantial top-dressing rather than just hauling it outdoors and giving
it a drink of water.

I went to the wiki, and was surprised to find only one picture,
comparing seeds of M. jalapa and M. longiflora. None of M. longiflora
flowers or plant. Hopefully, I have attached two images of the flowers,
from 2016 and 2008.

It always sets generous seed - would anyone be interested?

Judy in New Jersey where Habranthus martinez is nicely in bloom, and a
pink rain lily whose stamens appear to be equal lengths so I'll go with
Habranthus robustus. What say you all?

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