ID Local Planter Plant?

KFF and LongK problem solved
Now the mystery plants been ID ....the question is..... will Harry be out with his snips taking covert cuttings
Hmmmm...... perhaps that will be revealed at some point in this thread
What cuttings have the GC members taken for overwintering 2017
....so for now watch this space

 

Thanks @longk , @KFF , @BeeHappy et al
So it is salvia nemorosa . I'll have a go growing them next year . Better not take any sneaky cuttings , Beehappy , the planters are on a very busy corner , and I would be spotted !

 

@HarryS Wise decision OHHH nooooo we don't want you reprimanded..... by some officius passing civilian

 

I know it would look bad to take a few cuttings Harry, but I'm willing to bet it is bound for the compost heap in a few weeks.

You could go under cover of darkness

I was once caught pruning a young oak tree, that had had its lower branches snapped off by vandals, in the local park.
I just got a strange stare from this bloke as he walked by, and there was me with a pruning saw.

 

good point about them ending up on the compost heap
@pete Hmmmm seems we have yet another GC Covert Cutting's Operator ....now the other CCO's on the thread below are not as advanced as yourself Pete .....A pruning saw !!! ....methinks we could do with your ...please pop over and read and advise as necessary Gardening, Growing and Green-ing Adventures

 

I have to agree.
Around here'ish there is a municipal bed that was planted up with low growing plants so as to spell out some anniversary or something. Guess what - it's illegible!! To frame this disaster they've used a couple of hundred Echeveria elegans which are planted into the heavy largely clay soil. Even if they are thinking of leaving this eyesore in place they're doomed so I'm going to go along and "rescue" a couple of dozen.