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Positive Identification

diggitBenjidiggitBenji Posts: 25
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Would anyone happen, to know why this is? It's from my mumsgarden

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  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    No photo😕
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • diggitBenjidiggitBenji Posts: 25

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  • BorderlineBorderline Posts: 4,700
    Looks like Melianthus Major, Honey Flower.
  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039
    Agree
    How can you lie there and think of England
    When you don't even know who's in the team

    S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
  • diggitBenjidiggitBenji Posts: 25
    Many thanks for this id. We have harvested some seed which has failed. Has anyone had any success in seed propogation? 
  • Cambridgerose12Cambridgerose12 Posts: 1,134
    Oh my. That is certainly Melianthus major. If you want to make it look better, cut back the stems to ground level in late autumn. It will regrow new stems from underground. Also you wouldn't then have to stake it, though it takes up quite a bit of space. One of my favourites.

    I've never tried growing it from seed, but it is a perennial and survives for many years. I did find this info which may help you: 'Sow seed indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost. Fresh seed germinates in 3-4 weeks. Keep moist and barely covered with soil, as light enhances germination' 
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