Identifying Unknown Plants/Going for Grey

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Expert: Trey Tarrant - 9/26/2008


Question
Are there any plants that have grey flowers?

Answer
The only ones that come to mind are certain bromeliads, which have an inflorescence that is pink and grey, and certain pansies are a greyish blue.  That's all I can think of.  There are many plants with grey folliage, such as lamb's ear, artemesia, dusty miller.

Identifying Unknown Plants

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Trey Tarrant

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I can answer questions about plant identification, plant care, plant pest management, landscaping, and general gardening questions. Please post a picture of the plant you wish to identify, if possible. If you say something like, "I've got this plant and it's green with long leaves and white flowers" and do not include a picture, chances are I won't be able to help you. I may not be able to help with plants that are not grown in the Southeast/ Eastern US, but you're welcome to try me.

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Landscaping for 10 years. Horticulture Instructor at Lawson State Community College for 7 years.

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M.S. in Horticulture from Auburn University.

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