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Unidentified strain in wildflower mix

The_herpetologistThe_herpetologist Posts: 481
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Hi
So I bought a wildflower mix which I sprinkled on a patch of my garden where I wanted a wild look. Seems to be working well, but there is one plant which seems to be dominating. I’m not quite sure what it is, so before I start ‘thinning’, I just wanted to check. Any ideas?

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  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    Not sure, but flax possibly?

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  • The_herpetologistThe_herpetologist Posts: 481
    Thanks. Just checked on the packet and flax is amongst the 70 strains in the mix, so could well be.
  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,385
    I think Corncockle might grow a bit like that, too?  I remember it getting very tall, but haven't grown it for 30 years!
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  • bertrand-mabelbertrand-mabel Posts: 2,697
    It looks very much like corncockle. Ours has just come into flower.
    A great wildflower to have in your garden.
  • The_herpetologistThe_herpetologist Posts: 481
    Update. It was corncockle. Good call Bob/Bertrand 
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