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    This appeared a couple of weeks back, no idea what it is or how it got there. Could someone identify it please?
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    It looks like a Mallow species.
     
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      Oh. Thank you:). Is it a type of wildflower? A seed must have got blown in on wind or maybe dropped by bird perhaps.
       
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      @Mowerman is spot on - Lavatera Trimestris (Silver Cup at a guess). Lovely flowers :)

      There is a hardy variety - Lavatera sylvestris which you can get from the likes of Crocus; be aware that the hardy ones can be a bit of a thug though.
       
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        More likely that a neighbour has had one, and a bird or insect has carried the seed to your plot. Once the flowers are done, a seed pod will form which contains small seeds that are in a sort of 'ring' - when the seed pod turns brown and dries, they are ready to collect.

        Another nice one is Malva Zebrina - self seed very easily and give a nice splash of colour in early summer
         
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          Thanks for the replies :). I spotted a much larger version in a garden about 2 miles from here, so maybe a seed came from there. Its very pretty but Bees and Butterflies have no use for it, so probably not going to keep it.
           
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