DAVEF Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 Can anbody name this plant. I have seen it growing wild in sand and rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Avery Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 I name this plant "The Chirac Sand marigold"No not really David, but no one except you can see what it looks like, Have a search on here and you will find how to post pictures, they have to be on the internet somewhere to display, its no good if they are only on your computer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVEF Posted October 1, 2005 Author Share Posted October 1, 2005 Name this plant.I'll try again with the image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoddy Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 I think it's a nerium.Hoddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantine<br><br><br><br>Susie Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 Yes, it's a Nerium Oleander or 'Laurier-Rose' as the french call it. Comes in flowers of pinks, whites and more rarely yellows with variagated leaves. Frost tender, so protect with horticultural fleece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVEF Posted October 1, 2005 Author Share Posted October 1, 2005 Thanks for the info. Do you think it will be ok to plant on the west coast La Rochelle area. We're close to the sea and very sandy soil.Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Animal Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 Lovely to see you Fantine! Yes, it's definitely a laurier rose, but I was wondering where the photo was taken, the scenery looks wonderful... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Riff-Raff Element Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 [quote]Thanks for the info. Do you think it will be ok to plant on the west coast La Rochelle area. We're close to the sea and very sandy soil. Dave[/quote]We're just North of La Rochelle and this grows very well here. As Fantine says it does need frost protection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loiseau Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 It grows very well in the Vendee too.Only snag - I believe the sap is very poisonous, so you shouldn't use it where you might have young children playing among it... Angelawww.the-vendee.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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