I would like to add this pic to the DB, but what is the name of this part of the plant?? The buds and bloom emerge from under the "petals" of the "rose" for lack of a better description.

Would those be considered "bracts?"

no clue, but it looks just like a rose to me.

Very cool looking plant.

I'd say that would simply go under "Leaves."

Alrighty then...leaves it is. It can always be changed if necessary

That's a beautiful plant, Ginger! What is it?

It is Justicia carnea AKA Jacobinia...I got it at Lowes last year.

to ATP...good looking avatar you have

ednaricketts said:That's a beautiful plant, Ginger!

Brazilian Plume (Justicia carnea)

Thank you so much, I'll be keeping an eye out for one!! And thank you, Ginger, that's our handsome pup! Pictures of him take up the other half of my camera that is not filled with plant pictures

I usually see them referred to as "bracts."

FYI, If your plant has the chocolate/purplish colored bracts and leaf-undersides then you may have the 'Huntington' form. The flowers are also a deeper pink.