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Plant ID please?

johnnypenstemon

johnnypenstemon Posts: 120

July 2019 in Plants

Morning all, can anyone ID this plant please, which is taking over a bed rapidly. Many thanks, Johnny

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Silver surfer Posts: 4,719

July 2019 edited July 2019

Looks like Mirabilis jalapa.... the marvel of Peru or four o'clock flower,

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirabilis_jalapa

https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CHBF_enGB785GB785&biw=1920&bih=937&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=RjY8Xe6AINCZlwTa4YawCg&q=mirabilis+jalapa+leaves&oq=Mirabilis+jalapa.+leaves&gs_l=img.1.0.0i30.2301.4136..5515...0.0..0.145.626.6j1......0....1..gws-wiz-img.9PhFnAW1Nv4

Perthshire. SCOTLAND .
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johnnypenstemon Posts: 120

July 2019

Silver surfer said:

Looks like Mirabilis jalapa.... the marvel of Peru or four o'clock flower,

Many thanks Silver Surfer, that looks like it. I’ll check if it’s out and sweet smelling from around 4pm to confirm! Cheers, Johnny

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