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  1. wiseowl

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    I have this plant in the garden and cannot remember what it is,would appreciate your help,thank you:)

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    I think its what i know as a chenile plant, due to the lovely flowers looking like chenile. I dont know its proper name tho :)
     
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      Many thanks Averil you are most kind:)
       
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      Amaranthus caudatus, love lies bleeding
       
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        I agree with scillion it`s an Amaranthus , the chenile plant, has different leaves and the cat tail are longer and deep red .
         
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        I was going to say Love Lies Oozing but I read too much Terry Pratchet.
         
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          Just right for King Jonathan then, if you read any Xanthe novels.
           
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            Yes, I recognize it as Love lies Bleeding. Pretty bloom.
             
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            Oh gosh i hope he comes back now ive fluffed the id of his plant :huh:
             
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