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• Fran IOM Posts: 2,872

  August 2018

  It looks very similar to a Convolvulus I have growing but I could be quite wrong. There will be someone out there who will know for certain what it is. 

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• Red maple Posts: 1,138

  August 2018

  It looks a bit like a pink or carnation plant.

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• Asarum Posts: 661

  August 2018

  Could we have a photo of the whole plant?

  East Anglia

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• Farendwoman Posts: 148

  August 2018

  Definitely not a pink or carnation - leaves are softer and not leathery like a pink .
  Also not a convolvulus cneorum in - I've got that one! The flowers are tiny about the size of a forget me not, and arranged either side of the stem to form a spike.
  The leaves are more like an artemisia.
  Can't photograph the whole plant, sorry.
  I just picked a couple of sprigs in the hope that it might root in water on the windowsill.
  I really like it.
  
  

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• Buttercupdays Posts: 4,546

  August 2018

  One of the Leptospermums?
  

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• Borderline Posts: 4,700

  August 2018

  I think this plant might be Gomphostigma Virgatum, or Otter bush. Quite a rare plant here in the UK. Likely to be frost hardy if given the right conditions. Prefers to be in damp but free draining soils.

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• Farendwoman Posts: 148

  August 2018

  Borderline - you are brilliant!
  Thats what it is!
  Thank you. Now let’s see if I can get it rooted.

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• Farendwoman Posts: 148

  August 2018

  One of the gomphostigma already has decent roots - and the others are looking promising!
  so pleased. Thanks Borderline for identifying this lovely little thing.

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• Borderline Posts: 4,700

  August 2018

  I’m glad it’s rooting for you Flowerlady3. I read a bit about them a few days ago. Apparently they root/propagate very well and an ideal plant for flower arranging. Sounds like a great all-round plant to have. Good luck with it. 

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