Hi All,
This is perhaps a question for our QLD members but does anyone know what this plant is please. It was given to my step-dad by a Bonsai grower in the Samford Valley, QLD.
It is proliferous self-seeder, is quite happy wet and is happy in dappled light.
Any thoughts? I think it is a lovely accent plant.
Cheers,
Mark
Purple Flowered Accent Plant
- MJL
- Aussie Bonsai Fan
- Posts: 2840
- Joined: October 26th, 2014, 8:47 pm
- Favorite Species: Maples, Elms, Cedars and Pines
- Bonsai Age: 7
- Bonsai Club: Waverley Bonsai Group & Yarra Valley Bonsai Society
- Location: Melbourne
- Has thanked: 424 times
- Been thanked: 643 times
Purple Flowered Accent Plant
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
Tending bonsai teaches me patience.
- melbrackstone
- Aussie Bonsai Fan
- Posts: 3492
- Joined: December 15th, 2015, 8:05 pm
- Favorite Species: the ones that live
- Bonsai Age: 28
- Bonsai Club: Redlands, BIMER, VNBC
- Location: Brisbane
- Has thanked: 1254 times
- Been thanked: 746 times
- Contact:
- MJL
- Aussie Bonsai Fan
- Posts: 2840
- Joined: October 26th, 2014, 8:47 pm
- Favorite Species: Maples, Elms, Cedars and Pines
- Bonsai Age: 7
- Bonsai Club: Waverley Bonsai Group & Yarra Valley Bonsai Society
- Location: Melbourne
- Has thanked: 424 times
- Been thanked: 643 times
Re: Purple Flowered Accent Plant
Thanks Mel! Appreciate the prompt response.
Tending bonsai teaches me patience.
-
- Aussie Bonsai Fan
- Posts: 3965
- Joined: July 6th, 2009, 8:17 am
- Favorite Species: Plum
- Bonsai Age: 0
- Bonsai Club: Goulburn Bonsai Society
- Location: Goulburn
- Has thanked: 535 times
- Been thanked: 1115 times
Re: Purple Flowered Accent Plant
Its a weed and I am trying to get rid of it from my place.
Check out my blog at http://www.ausbonsai.com.au/blog/Watto" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
- melbrackstone
- Aussie Bonsai Fan
- Posts: 3492
- Joined: December 15th, 2015, 8:05 pm
- Favorite Species: the ones that live
- Bonsai Age: 28
- Bonsai Club: Redlands, BIMER, VNBC
- Location: Brisbane
- Has thanked: 1254 times
- Been thanked: 746 times
- Contact:
Re: Purple Flowered Accent Plant
Probably why it's called Johnny Jump Ups....keep popping up when you're trying to get rid of them!Its a weed and I am trying to get rid of it from my place.
-
- Aussie Bonsai Fan
- Posts: 7793
- Joined: August 22nd, 2009, 8:41 pm
- Favorite Species: trident maple
- Bonsai Age: 41
- Bonsai Club: Albury/Wodonga; BSV; Canberra; VNBC
- Location: Yackandandah
- Has thanked: 73 times
- Been thanked: 1519 times
- Contact:
Re: Purple Flowered Accent Plant
I think that looks more like Japanese Violet. It has exploding seed pods and does become a weed. It took quite a few years to get rid of it here.
http://shibuibonsai.com.au/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
- MJL
- Aussie Bonsai Fan
- Posts: 2840
- Joined: October 26th, 2014, 8:47 pm
- Favorite Species: Maples, Elms, Cedars and Pines
- Bonsai Age: 7
- Bonsai Club: Waverley Bonsai Group & Yarra Valley Bonsai Society
- Location: Melbourne
- Has thanked: 424 times
- Been thanked: 643 times
Re: Purple Flowered Accent Plant
Sh!t a brick... sounds like something I should banish to the bin?! Why are some weeds so bl@@dy pretty...
Tending bonsai teaches me patience.