Identification Area

:cnfs:Can anyone identify this plant. When it first appeared, I thought it was another Jacob's Ladder. But as you can see, it isn't. A friend said it could be a Corydallis. But the leaf form is different to any I have seen. Anyone got any ideas??? Thank you

The other thing is you say you have a 'little' garden and ceanothus can grow very large - as is the case with the specimen you've been admiring. One cultivar, 'Trewithen Blue' can grow to twenty feet in height and about the same in width. Smaller varieties which are more suitable for tiny...

Sorry, Andy, it's hard to tell from your photos. Those tangled stems look like the stripped stems of one of the clover family i.e. as if the leaves have died off but the stems remain. This probably happened when you killed the moss.If they are a form of clover, they're tough and tend to...

Its Caper Spurge, Euphorbia lathyrus Whether it's a weed or not is a matter of opinion, I find it interesting enough to leave in odd corners Yes it does self seed but is easily hoed up at an early stage

Definitely verbascum. It can look quite impressive and architectural. It is the favourite haunt of the mullein caterpillar (mullein moth) which has a striking black and yellow striped body. If you have the room then you should keep it.

Hi there, thank you for that info

Definitely a Japanese Azalea.:gnthb:

I am closing this thread as you already have an ID in your thread on this in the correct forum Steve.. The Identification Forum..Many ThanksMarley

I have merged these two threads as they are both giving the same answer for you Steve.. :thumb:

PS If you look at the top of the page you'll see Wiseoldowl's photo of a bright pink aquilegia.Here is aquilegia 'Christa Barlow', from my garden. Although the flowers look different because it is a double form, you'll see that the habit is exactly the same as your plant.

Good gracious. I 've never seen that before ever. Ugly **** it is.

I'd just like to say that the leaves of the plant in question are clearly pinnate, (leaflets along a central stem).The leaves on virginia creeper are digitate, ( leaflets growing from a central point), and usually five.I realise its not much help but I cant see the plant being virginia...

As Pete says, the first one is Prunus Lusitanicus or Portugese Laurel.:gnthb:

Hi, Martin.Yes, the Mesembryanthemum are quite different in the Med in their natural habitat than known as the cultivated species. Actually, I must correct myself, it's not the Ice Plant that is M crystallinum.No, No 2 is certainly not a Centaury as far as I can see .. but I'll let you know...

yep you were right, thanks so much for that!!

Maisy, you may have better luck if you plant a few seeds in one pot, and then prick out the resulting plants.Am I getting this right you actually planted three seeds, one in each pot.I think no 1 and no 3 could be oil seed rape,(might not be) often comes from bird seed.

thanks for all the replies!i noticed yesterday the tree has started to grow a upright stem, which i think is damn decent of it!!i will keep you all informed of its progress

thankyou :thumb:

Its a native wildflower. But I like it in the garden too as it flowers for a very long period of time. The flowers are normally purple but there is a pink variety too called 'Cannon Went'.

It's unlikely that this can be saved. They have a central core that stores water, so the tree can survive in hot climates. Because of the sub-zero temperatures earlier this year, this will have frozen rock-solid and likely killed it off. Most people will have cut these down now. Though you can...