Identification Area

Thanks everyone. It's a pretty little gem with a lovely leaf that might do well in a hanging basket or gravel garden but I think you would need to keep an eye on it.

Thanks Liz, That certainly does look like the one I have. The labeling on the photo implies that it is a mutant - does anyone know what this means in plant terms, and whether or not it is likely to be stable, or if the mutant has a specific varietal name etc...?

Thanks palustris, I never thought of root cuttings. Jazid I find the wood needs to get full sun to ripen, otherwise its almost herbacous and takes a long time to recover the following spring.

Great - thanks! I shall be creeping round collecting some seed then

Deeper pink thats all. It does not set seed (most double flowers are sterile), it spreads by roots.

My goodness, I have used the sticky paper I would have never thought it would adhere a bird! Sorry to hear that dalbuie.

at the end of each dried petal there is a thin long black bit that is the seed for next year.

:D :D OK.. :D

Eagle eyes suedobie, I think Ville De Lyon is a contender. Beth Currie is beautiful but perhaps the petals a little pointy.

Not sure of the ID of this, but the best time for moving perennial grasses is Spring, just as the new growth starts. This is also the best time for dividing them too, as root growth recommences after winter dormancy.

Just bought a packet of Cosmos seeds from a 'bargain bin'. Should make a nice splash for next year.

They change the names just to confuse us, its easy to get them wrong, thats one reason I just said "daisy"., but I suppose they'll change that as well one day. :D

It's Geum - Mrs J Bradshaw, and I don't think it's related to the strawberry. I actually have a Potentilla "Melton Fire" which would fool anyone it's a strawberry ... but it's not! :rolleyes:

Glad it all turned out OK.Just for the record DEFRA: Colorado Beetle"The Colorado beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata) is not established in the UK and is a notifiable quarantine pest, whose introduction is prohibited under the EC Single Market "

Ive got a white one like that - does it look as though its already dried? I think theyre lovely

OK, thanks guys!

Yes it was a really tall spike liz, looks just like the one in pete's picture with light blue flowers. Forgot to say in case anyone doesn't know but the sculpture gardens are in St.Ives so it's obviously a nice climate, and the gardens are in a very sheltered spot.

Hello, Mudcow007. The pod you had was probably a Carob. These pods are ground up to make a chocolate substitute. They can be eaten green or brown straight off the tree. The seeds were originally used to weigh gemstones because of their uniformity in size and weight ... diamonds are measured...

elaine you can buy arnica seeds or plants anywhere that supplys wildflower seeds ..suffolk herbs sell them so does jekka mcvicar..just as a note of caution to anyone that reads this the ragwort looks a lot like st johns wort so if you intend to use st johns wort make sure you either buy the...

NOOOOOOO, not likely.