Plant Identification

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by Novi, Apr 27, 2012.

  1. Novi

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    I would love some help identifying this plant. It was in a flower bed when I bought my house in Texas. It is hardy to both the extreme summer heat and tolerates the winter temperatures to freezing. It spreads and climbs. Any ideas?
     

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    It certainly looks very similar to that, but the leaves seem different. And even though my plant climbs, it's not an intertwining vine. It climbs straight on sturdier stems. Also the blooms are only about 1 inch or 2 1/2 cm wide.
     
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    The shape and markings of the flowers aren't quite the same either.
     
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    My pic..
     

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    Thanks so much! That's it! A Chinese Violet (Asystasia Gangetica). It's a wonderful, hearty plant that I get a lot of joy out of.
     

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