Any idea what this is?

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  1. Rich

    Rich Gardener

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    I bought this plant a few years ago and it is flowering for the first time now.

    It is evergreen and the leaves are about 4 inches long.

    Does anyone know what it is please.

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    [​IMG] Not sure as it seems a bit late as mine flower in early summer but they look awfully like my "Leucojum Aestivum" Giant snowflake, can grow up to 40cm. They are distant relatives of the snow drop. If this is wrong I'm sure someone will come up with the right answer. [​IMG]
     
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    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    I have a plant called, wait for it, Ophiopogon Planiscapus "Nigrescens" (hope I spelt that right) :D
    Now that has got black leaves, but other than that it looks very similar. Should add its a bit of a job to get any idea of the size in the picture hope its not 4 ft high. ;)

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  4. Rich

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    That's why I said the leaves are 4 inches long.

    You're right it does, it looks like a cross between that and liriope.
     
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  5. Ladybird

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    Pete it's not Ophiopogon ......Nigrescens" but could be inbetween lol
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    Hi Rich
    It is in the same family as Ophiopogon planiscapus - it is Ophiopogon minimus (also known as O. japonicus) Hope that clears things up!
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  7. Ladybird

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    yes Rich you did, I got all mine in flower now and they have from white/ pale lilac to purple spikey flowers , thats the O.nigrescens

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    Hi Ladybird, sorry I've got my hoodie on again - O planiscapus "nigrescens" is the black leaved form, O japonicus & others are green leaved - sorry! [​IMG]
     
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    Just love it when the naming rolls off your tongues :D
     
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  10. Ladybird

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    GARDENANGEL it comes natural when you learn both names at the same time...

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    It's common name is 'turf lilly' which is much easier to say :D I have the black form planted in a dark grey pot shaped as an Easter Island head.
     
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    i have completly no idea what that is, sorry
     
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