What have I just bought?

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  1. Jungle Jane

    Jungle Jane Starved Of Technicolor

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    Bought this at an open garden event for 50p. It feels a bit pot bound so would like to get it in the ground asap.

    But first I thought I ought to find out what it is!

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    I'm guessing..... Lychnis coronaria
     
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      I would agree with Chan - that would be my first choice.
       
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        Lychnis coronaria or Rose campion gets to around 2ft so depending on your other planting put it mid to back of the border, I dont think it will flower this year but it should self seed for you (or collect the seed).
        They die back after flowering so it would be handy if you take seed just in case they dont re sow :).
         
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          Is it one of the larger Scabious ?
          Or maybe one of the Centaurea ?
          Both have leaves that look similar to this.
           
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            Yep, lychnis :dbgrtmb:

            It comes in a number of colours but is usually red or white. Ours grows up to 4ft and sometimes higher.

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              Is it an annual, biennial or perennial? I'm getting conflicting answers on google
               
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              Those I photographed are perennial, as are all the lychnis in our garden. :dbgrtmb:
               
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              It seeds really well so unless you do something drastic you wont be without one :)

              I gave mine away but I always really enjoyed it :)

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              Really 4ft?? Mine are only around 2 1/2ft.
               
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              You can see some of mine measured against the bean canes behind them. :dbgrtmb:


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              I can see compared to the spade/fork :) you must be doing something right.
               
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              Yes, I use the old and tried shiney gardening trick - don't do anything and let them get on with it :heehee:. They are in one of my veggie plots and I leave anything that self-seeds, if it looks good, and just plant veggies around them (I don't grow as much veggies as I used to).
               
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