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Can you guess what this is?

Discussion in 'General Gardening Discussion' started by longk, Jun 18, 2018.

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  1. Phil A

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    Brian Clough?
     
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    • Marley Farley

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      My word @CarolineL you could very well be right with Molucella laevis.. :)
       
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      I can see a fractal :ideaIPB:

       
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      • JWK

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        Furcraea ?
         
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        • HarryS

          HarryS Eternally Optimistic Gardener

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          And same to you John ! :snorky:
           
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          • longk

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            I was so disappointed when @silu was pretty much on the money first post and @Scrungee was bang on in the second but then you all went off piste :heehee:
            It is indeed Verbascum olympicum. It's not going to hit the heights and scale of mummy but I have a couple more plants to try in a better spot. Here's mummy from whence the seed came..........
            [​IMG]Verbascum olympicum by longk48, on Flickr

            [​IMG]Verbascum? by longk48, on Flickr
             
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              silu gardening easy...hmmm

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              (seems to all be in quotes oh well the sentiment is still there !)
               
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                Under water goats with snorkels and flippers
                 
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                  Touch wood, no gales here so far!
                   
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                    I have that effect on people quite a lot - but the two words are reversed! :lunapic 130165696578242 5:
                     
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