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  1. mazambo

    mazambo Forever Learning

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    Hi all, I'm thinking this is a weed but I chucked a variety of seed there last year so I thought I'd double check with you clever people 20220415_154705.jpg
     
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    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    Hello stranger. :biggrin:
    It looks a bit like that linaria purpurea but I wouldn't swear to it.
     
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      Hi Pete, how's you? Now I've got to look up Linaria Purpurea:)
       
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        Agree with Pete...Linaria purpurea.




        LINARIA  PURPUREA 12-Jul-16 8-12-21 AM.JPG LINARIA  PURPUREA 25-07-2009 17-07-37.JPG LINARIA  PURPUREA 27-05-2020 11-51-39.JPG
         
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          It can become a weed if you allow it to set seed too much.
           
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            Thanks @Michael Hewett I'll give it a season and see how it goes.
             
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              pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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              They are very bee friendly.
               
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