Macromeria viridiflora Giant trumpets (Boraginaceae)

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Macromeria viridiflora
Giant trumpets
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The Macromeria viridiflora plant species is found in Southwestern N. America - New Mexico to Arizona and N. Mexico. It is a member of the Boraginaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Giant trumpets. Some home gardeners know the variety as Onosmodium thurberi

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Latin Name:  Macromeria viridiflora
Common Name:  Giant trumpets
Family:  Boraginaceae
Author:  DC.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.9   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Rocky slopes and in valleys in pine forest and in scrub, 1000 - 2750 metres[187].

Propagation Notes: Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts

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