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Anyone want Verbascum Bombyciferum - Giant Mullein

13 years ago

These are pretty large plants.

Please post here because GW can't get my email straight

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sunshine98
13 years ago
I would LOVE to have one of these and maybe one or two of your grape koolaid irises, unfortunately I lost most of my plants in the move and all I have right now are the following:

Baby Barrel Cactii, Stoneplant, irises, Mexican Mint, Jade

They are all unknown except for the Mexican Yerba Buena Mint. The baby barrel cactii are either red, yellow, or white flowering typeThey are mixed so they would be surprise. The irises are unknown colors as they got mixed in the move and small to medium fans so you'd have a surprise one. I also have pieces of green Jade. Stoneplant is unknown name/color. Also have some purple heart quen wandering jew, a small Maguey plant,and some small plants that look like black aloe with tiny white dots. very weird. Plmk if intereseted. THank-you!!
Always a friend,
Sunshine98
carrlinesue
13 years ago
I would love to have Verbascum Bombyciferum - Giant Mullein,
what are you interested in?

Sue
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djune_gw
13 years ago
If you have any left, I would love having a verbascum Bombyciferum.
Thanks,
djune/Donna
junesbug
13 years ago
i would like to have one tk u
luck709
13 years ago
Hello

I would love to have one if you still have any left.

Thank you

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