unknown flower
Posted: Sunday, 13 July 2008 |
this flower was here in the large area of the garden when I moved to the house and I have no idea what it is, I have asked many people but no one knows for sure lots of could be鈥檚 though,
it flowers prolifically and spreads rapidly by suckering,
close up,
it has 2 leaves, these are the first leaves when it first emerges in spring,
these are the leaves that appear on the flowering stems,
the stems of the flowers are red, if anyone has any idea what it is or might be I would love to know, thanks in advance,
it flowers prolifically and spreads rapidly by suckering,
close up,
it has 2 leaves, these are the first leaves when it first emerges in spring,
these are the leaves that appear on the flowering stems,
the stems of the flowers are red, if anyone has any idea what it is or might be I would love to know, thanks in advance,
Comments
Good luck with your quest to identify the flower. I have no idea what it is.
Carol from IBHQ
thanks Carol, I have also looked to see it in other gardens but so far have never found it,
island threads from lewis
it grows here as well but have no idea what is it-i'll ask around the village for you
carol from over here
I don't know this flower, but why let a minor detail like that get in the way :-) ? It has the look of a type of orchid, both in the flower itself and also in the way it grows on the stem.
Jill from EK
thanks Carol, Jill nothing is in the way, I am just curious to learn the names of plants, I think the flower (not the plant) is closest to a delphinium but it isn't a delphinium, I see what you mean re the wild orchid but it is much larger it is a good 3 foot plus, sorry I realize I should have given size and put a ruler next to the leaves like mm does with the rocks,
island threads from lewis
I thought it was a mallow until I saw the leaves...or a white variation on the evening primrose...
Flying Cat from far away from RHS encyclopedia
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Cate from Dundee
FC you clever cat or clever fpu, sidalcea are part of or from the mallow family (according to web info), Cate I am asking people about your request, sorry I do not know myself, I will e mail you if I find out,
island threads from lewis
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