How tall is the second one? I have chicory flowering at the moment that looks similar to that. The flowers open in the morning but shut up at night. They are about 5 ft tall.
Hi Fidget, I just went out and cut a bit of the plant to look at the flowers; they're not closed. It's quite tall but at the moment I'm not able to measure it, much too dark.
Talking about flowers that close up, I have some morning glories and that's their party trick. Come midday, they curl up and go to sleep!
This is completely off-topic but I tell the story at every opportunity !!
I wont quote my surname but I blame my Russian Dad for it ! It's Russian but sounds Polish because Dad lived in the time and place that switched between Poland and Russia on a regular basis.
To add insult to injury, when he came to England and had to transcribe his name from Cyrillic, he had the help of a Hungarian man. Whenever I'm abroad I check local phone directories but have never found anyone with the same name !
Dimwit is right, I think it is Hyssopus Officinalis. It is a really forgiving plant, and can tolerate partial shade. Probably why you saw if surving under the weight of other plants.
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How tall is the second one? I have chicory flowering at the moment that looks similar to that. The flowers open in the morning but shut up at night. They are about 5 ft tall.
I often find religion comforting, and some fairy tales too (but not those of the brothers Grimm).
I have just watched the Pale Blue Dot. I agree, Павел (!!), it's amazing.
Hi Fidget, I just went out and cut a bit of the plant to look at the flowers; they're not closed. It's quite tall but at the moment I'm not able to measure it, much too dark.
Talking about flowers that close up, I have some morning glories and that's their party trick. Come midday, they curl up and go to sleep!
This is completely off-topic but I tell the story at every opportunity !!
I wont quote my surname but I blame my Russian Dad for it ! It's Russian but sounds Polish because Dad lived in the time and place that switched between Poland and Russia on a regular basis.
To add insult to injury, when he came to England and had to transcribe his name from Cyrillic, he had the help of a Hungarian man. Whenever I'm abroad I check local phone directories but have never found anyone with the same name !
Dimwit is right, I think it is Hyssopus Officinalis. It is a really forgiving plant, and can tolerate partial shade. Probably why you saw if surving under the weight of other plants.
Well, ERICS MUM, how does it feel to be unique!
Yes, Borderline, I think she is.