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Post by bogmyrtle on Mar 13, 2008 11:43:56 GMT 1
Don't think it's Fat Hen.
It's going to be one of those that when named, we will all go 'Of course!'
I'll ask hubby tonight - he's quite good at ID things!
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Post by madonplants on Mar 13, 2008 11:46:05 GMT 1
Don't think it's Fat Hen. It's going to be one of those that when named, we will all go 'Of course!' I'll ask hubby tonight - he's quite good at ID things! Yep we will, I even wondered about an ornamental thistle, but just looked at mine and it's not quite right, though similar in certain ways. Keith |
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Post by goth on Mar 14, 2008 10:12:56 GMT 1
The texture of the leaves look slightly 'cabbagy' don't they?
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Post by Sleepy on Mar 14, 2008 10:14:22 GMT 1
The texture of the leaves look slightly 'cabbagy' don't they? I thought that. Spring greens came to mind. |
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Post by bogmyrtle on Mar 14, 2008 10:32:46 GMT 1
Alicat, can you scrunch a leaf up and smell it please? That may point us in the right direction - well, there's a chance!
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Post by emseypop on Mar 14, 2008 17:58:26 GMT 1
I spotted the same plant today! Its in a front garden on our grove, i'm sure its the same! It didn't look like the type of garden where the owners would know the plant name or i've knocked the door and asked!
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Post by Sweetleaf on Mar 14, 2008 18:42:53 GMT 1
Could be a Plantain/Plantago there are 200 types of that weed, some of which are at my lottie.  Goth may be interested in some of the claims made for its usefulness though  en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plantago |
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Post by Sleepy on Mar 17, 2008 17:33:03 GMT 1
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Post by alicat on Mar 19, 2008 2:52:10 GMT 1
Well Sleepy you could be right - I spent ages looking through pictures of weeds/Wild flowers on Friday to no avail. - And i'm Still non the wiser now.  : I will keep looking though, but the photo in question might get up rooted as it is in the wrong place. ( front of border.) but I have plenty more. : Thank you all for goggling. It was very much appreciated. Are you up for any more. ;D |
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Post by debbiem on Mar 19, 2008 10:31:00 GMT 1
The more the merrier - bring them on! ;D
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Post by goth on Mar 19, 2008 15:37:33 GMT 1
That's the nearest I've seen to it so far ;D |
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Post by debbiem on Apr 3, 2008 14:52:28 GMT 1
Has it flowered or done anything else to help identify it Ali? |
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Post by Bennetts on Apr 9, 2008 21:38:11 GMT 1
 We have got some of these as well. Its in a simular area where we had a plant that had a central flower spike, and a cluster of small pinkish flowers. I bought it from a horticultural society. I wonder if its that. Dont know what it is called though. My best plan is to see what comes up. Just of to do some more plant identifying. I sowed the tomatoes into peat pots, two verieties, Moneymaker and gardeners delight. Then I dropped the tray and mixed them all up. Just will have to wait for them to grow. 
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Post by alicat on Apr 11, 2008 20:46:33 GMT 1
Alicat, can you scrunch a leaf up and smell it please? That may point us in the right direction - well, there's a chance! Sorry BM that I didn't reply sooner, have just gone down the garden and had a scrunch and a smell but can't say that it smelt like anything in particular. |
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Post by alicat on Apr 11, 2008 20:54:01 GMT 1
Has it flowered or done anything else to help identify it Ali? Hi Mrs B - been in the garden this week and as it happens the centre has grown and there seems to be a flower forming in the centre, can't tell what colour yet but I don't think we will have to wait much longer. - I hope not anyway it's bugging me. :   |
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Post by alicat on Apr 11, 2008 21:02:21 GMT 1
We have got some of these as well. Its in a simular area where we had a plant that had a central flower spike, and a cluster of small pinkish flowers. I bought it from a horticultural society. I wonder if its that. Dont know what it is called though. My best plan is to see what comes up. Just of to do some more plant identifying. I sowed the tomatoes into peat pots, two verieties, Moneymaker and gardeners delight. Then I dropped the tray and mixed them all up. Just will have to wait for them to grow. Hi LTranter - Would be great if you could remember, I must admit i am wondering if it is a plant not a weed so to speak, because I have looked through all the websites for wildflowers/weeds I can find. Sorry to hear about your tomato misshap - hope they all survive. |
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Post by maggyd on Apr 11, 2008 22:13:02 GMT 1
Has anyone suggested Evening Primrose Ali? it looks very similar but maybe the leaves are larger.
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Post by alicat on May 13, 2008 20:22:07 GMT 1
Has anyone suggested Evening Primrose Ali? it looks very similar but maybe the leaves are larger. Hi Maggyd No they haven't but i've googled and I don't think it is. |
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Post by alicat on May 13, 2008 20:36:24 GMT 1
Hi Mrs B - been in the garden this week and as it happens the centre has grown and there seems to be a flower forming in the centre, can't tell what colour yet but I don't think we will have to wait much longer. - I hope not anyway it's bugging me. : Once it flowers I'm sure one of us will know what it is. It's Flowering ;D ;D And its grown too. ;D It's now 99cm's/39 inches tall and has a lot of flowers shooting out from the main stem.    Anyone any ideas now. My neighbour did suggest Soapwart, but I still can't decide. |
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Post by 4pygmies on May 13, 2008 20:53:18 GMT 1
I know what it is now (I think)! It's Sweet Rocket, Ali! Hesperis matronalis, a biennial cottage garden/wild flower - very sweet scented, en masse, and flowering late Spring early summer. Sometimes white flowers but mainly purply pinks - very pretty: www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/plants/plant_finder/plant_pages/386.shtml(Btw, Soapwort flowers much later on in the year and has much pinker flowers and is a complete nightmare - if you have it in your garden get it out quickly! It's runners can travel miles and it is fiendishly difficult to stop it spreading everywhere) |
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Post by bogmyrtle on May 14, 2008 8:21:15 GMT 1
Isn't it pretty?
Key ident for soapwort - leaves have three veins, a central one with one either side running from the base to the top. (I always remember that one - perhaps in case the shops run out of soap!)
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Post by debbiem on May 14, 2008 9:15:18 GMT 1
What a lovely plant - well worth the wait and intrigue. ;D
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Post by alicat on Jun 6, 2008 20:23:06 GMT 1
I know what it is now (I think)! It's Sweet Rocket, Ali! Hesperis matronalis, a biennial cottage garden/wild flower - very sweet scented, en masse, and flowering late Spring early summer. Sometimes white flowers but mainly purply pinks - very pretty: www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/plants/plant_finder/plant_pages/386.shtml(Btw, Soapwort flowers much later on in the year and has much pinker flowers and is a complete nightmare - if you have it in your garden get it out quickly! It's runners can travel miles and it is fiendishly difficult to stop it spreading everywhere) Hi 4P - I could have sworn I had replied to you but I haven't so I am really sorry.  Thank you so much for ID' ing it, it certainly looks like your picture and by the sounds of it I am glad it is not Soapwort  |
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Post by alicat on Jun 6, 2008 20:35:50 GMT 1
Isn't it pretty? Key ident for soapwort - leaves have three veins, a central one with one either side running from the base to the top. (I always remember that one - perhaps in case the shops run out of soap!) Thanks BM - Just double checked, it has one central vein then lots of small veins coming off from the base. Not as you describe. - phew. ;D Can't blame you for remembering that one what with OH into bushcraft. Mrs B - Yes it was worth the wait, it is very pretty and scented, but sadly it has taken over my border and is hiding my Rose 'Mary Rose' which has just started to flower. So today I cut it back slightly. My last pictures.   And this is the rose it was hiding.  |
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Post by debbiem on Jun 9, 2008 21:56:19 GMT 1
Lovely pics Ali - as always. |
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We have got some of these as well. Its in a simular area where we had a plant that had a central flower spike, and a cluster of small pinkish flowers. I bought it from a horticultural society. I wonder if its that. Dont know what it is called though. 
