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Not sure what these are

Discussion in 'Identification Area' started by Sonya, Aug 21, 2017.

  1. Sonya

    Sonya Gardener

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    I bought a reduced price bag of wildflower mix from Wilko's last year which had a list of the flowers in it which i threw away... Does anyone know what these are please
    The top one is a bit moth eaten or should i say slug eaten :heehee: 20170820130338_IMG_1322.JPG 20170820130353_IMG_1323.JPG 20170820130421_IMG_1324.JPG 20170820130506_IMG_1326.JPG 20170820130608_IMG_1328.JPG
     
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    Hi Sonya, the first one is annual Lavatera, the white one is Ibéris (Candytuft)and the last two look like tree seedlings! Possibly cherry and sycamore? Watch out for the ferny leaved plant next to the seedling in the last photo. If it has a strong smell when touched, it's Herb Robert, a pesky weed.
     
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      3. Salix...weedy willow.
      4. Betula....birch.
       
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      • Sonya

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        Thanks @noisette47 i really hope the tree saplings are cherry and sycamore, i don't mind them :) I'm surprised i haven't got common lime trees growing everywhere, got a very big that overhangs into the garden :frown:. The herb Robert is in a small triangular bit that i use as a wildflower section so i don't mind :smile:
        I meant to put these on as well but forgot. I think the 2nd one is a blackberry but not sure, it's got thorns on the stems. If it is I'll be keeping that too :smile: WP_20170730_12_51_03_Pro.jpg WP_20170730_12_52_42_Pro.jpg
         
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          First one looks like Malva ( Mallow ) a very pretty plant with large flowers , similar to the Lavatera but more purple in colour.
           
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          Thanks @Silver surfer Good chance it is a birch there's Common lime and birch at the back of the garden.... The lime is a nightmare:mad: seed pods everywhere, surprised they're not sprouting up everywhere too
           
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          Managed to get a pic of this intact, found the culprit yesterday... tiny green Caterpillar :mad: 20170822112302_IMG_1428.JPG 20170822112434_IMG_1434.JPG
           
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            Definitely Lavatera Sonya. I grew them from seed two years ago. :)

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            • Sonya

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              Thanks @Sheal :smile: be suprised if mine last two months the way the slugs, snails and little green caterpillars/grubs are munching their way through most of my plants :gaah::cry3:
               
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              • Sheal

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                It's been a particularly wet summer and an invitation for them to munch their way through everything. :doh:Let's hope next year is better. :)
                 
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                  Lavatera is one of my favourites - in fact, I am a sucker for any of the mallows really. At the moment, I have a good few of the annuals and a perennial that came back from just a root, all blooming away. Thank goodness, because a lot of stuff has been a bit of a disaster really.
                   
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                    You may like the malvas Fat Controller. Dwarf versions. Alba esp is a favourite of mine but Primley Blue is good too.:)
                     
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                      I know, typical British weather. Can't do a lot with the garden lately :frown: grounds too wet and doesn't drain away. Slugs and snails are having a beano with my plants. If i didn't have a cat I'd put pellets down
                       
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                        Thank you @KFF seems to be growing everywhere in the garden along with herb robert
                         
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