Help Identifying Plants

newgardeners2020 · July 2019

Can anyone identify the following 2 plants. We think the thistle type one might be known as Sea Holly - but is it a particular variety? The white flowers - we have no idea! They were in someone else's garden but we'd like to get some. Any advice on growing these appreciated too. There is a further plant we'd like help with,

but I'll put that as a separate post to avoid confusion (ours!). Thanks

bullfinch · July 2019

The white one looks a bit like a mallow I have, though mine has pink flowers.

yorkshirerose · July 2019

I agree with mallow. Your Eryngium may be a variety called 'Big Blue'

Silver surfer · July 2019

1. Malva moschata alba.

https://www.google.com/search?q=malva+moschata+alba&client=firefox-b-d&channel=crow&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiBo_bwhb_jAhWMiFwKHSAtAisQ_AUIESgB&biw=1920&bih=944

2. Eryngium sp.

BobTheGardener · July 2019

Yes, the white one is Musk Mallow (Malva moschata) which varies from white to pastel pink. A very pretty and well behaved wildflower.

newgardeners2020 · July 2019

@BobTheGardener - is this possible to split? When should it be done? Should it be cut right back in autumn? Thanks

newgardeners2020 · July 2019

@Silver surfer - thanks for the links, very helpful.

BobTheGardener · July 2019

@newgardeners2020 No, they are single-stemmed so can't be split but they are very easy to grow from collected seed. You can sow it when the pods begin to naturally open and they will often germinate and overwinter as small plants, or will germinate in spring. They are short-lived perennials but often grow naturally as annuals. I've had a couple last 3 years but most just one or two.

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