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Solved Should I know this plant.. Did I plant it even.??..Phlox Windsor.?

Discussion in 'Identification Area' started by Marley Farley, Jun 16, 2014.

  1. Marley Farley

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    This single plant stem has popped up by my Phlox and Geraniums, I sort of recognise it but can't think what it is and why would I put it there as it is smothered...! So any ideas as to what I have got here are welcome.. :scratch::scratch: TIA everyone..
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      I sort of recognise it as well without the foggiest idea of what it actually is. The leaves look slightly phloxy, the flowers look like a willowherb on steroids.
       
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        Thanks madahhlia. It is wierd I agree.. It is right next to a clump of Phlox as well but the flowers are a bit of a wow really.. Will try and get a better pic of them later.
         
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        Mrs Shiney says that it reminds her of Leycesteria Formosa but there a few things that don't look quite right. :scratch: The stem usually looks a bit squarer than the picture (my thought, not hers - so if that's wrong it's my fault :heehee:).
         
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        Yes I agree Shiney it does, but I do have one of those and it isn't quite the same.. My first thought was that too I have to say...
         
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        The flowers aren't clustered and dangly enough to be LF (IMO).

        I don't know enough about plants in general to give even a wild guess: but, I will say this - it's a very interesting little thing, indeed! I rather like it (and as it looks like you have a few of them coming up - I hope you do too :heehee: ).
         
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        Oh yes quite fascinated by it "M " last year there was a clump of pink flowered Phlox there.. :scratch: :snork:
         
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          Maybe, just maybe ... you've "created" your own hybrid of some sort!!!!!?
          :autlvs: KER-CHING!!! :autlvs:


          *sneaks back and returns the cement ... seeks autograph instead: will be worth more in the long run* :whistle:​
           
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            I will see if I can get a better pic later "M" ....
             
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              It's definitely a Phlox, the darker pink flowering varieties has these darker leaves, very pretty!
               
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              No P & P I think not.. The flowers are completely wrong for a Phlox.. I agree the very deep red flowered Phlox have purpling leaves but it is not that..
               
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              I thought it might be like this one? I guess only time will tell!
               

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              This was my thought too, maybe is looks a little different when it's smaller?!
               
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              Well I had Phlox there before as I said PP.. I have waited a bit and there are flower buds there now, so defo a Phlox but not what was planted there 2yrs ago.. It was a pale pink one and never the purple tinged leaves.. I do love Phlox and have a few different clumps around the garden none like that one though.. Oh well will wait for the flowers to open now and see what colour..
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                :redface: Well mystery solved.. Most embarrassing but I did plant it..! :redface: It is Phlox Watermelon punch I think looking back through a diary and I think it is "Windsor" and I bought it at a plant sale.. I must have planted it and promptly forgot it.. :doh:Open to suggestions if you think it is not Windsor.. :SUNsmile:
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                :scratch: I have no idea why it is upside down as it is the right way up in PB..?? :scratch:
                 
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