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  1. Nigel62

    Nigel62 Gardener

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    I found this in the garden recently but not sure what it is. The misses reckons its purple loosestrife but in the plant ID book we have the leaves look a lot broader.
    Any ideas ???
    Thanks all
     
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    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    Hows about Liatris, might be a possible.
     
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    Victoria Lover of Exotic Flora

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    Looks like the Liatris I had in Bucks ... but that was many years ago and the pic is small and not so good for identification.
     
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    Thanks for the replys. Will try to get a better picture.
     
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    Hi Nigel62 thought this might help .:thumb::)

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    I was thinking Liatris spicata as well Pete.. Could be VIPER'S BUGLOSS, RED or FALSE PINK LIATRIS - Echium russicum (rubrum) Produces tall spikes of very unusual flower spikes of dark red to rust colored flowers. Loved by butterflies as well.
     
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    I agree, Liatris Spicata.

    Not a good year for mine :(
     
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    yer defo on Liatris
     
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