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    Saw this plant in a neighbour's front garden, nearly finished flowering, lots of seed heads which turn into big fluffy balls.
     
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    Purple Salsify or Goatsbeard :)
     
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      Thanks zigs.

      I know salsify as a root vegetable but never seen a real plant. Its flowers are quite pretty. Maybe I'll grow some next year. :)
       
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        My Pleasure :)

        Best to stake it as it grows, tends to flop :thud:
         
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