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Pretty lilac flower id please

c_watkinsc_watkins Posts: 53
in Problem solving
Hi there, my sister is in Dyrham Park near Bath and has just sent me this picture, does anyone know the flower? And also the low glossy hedge in front of them?

Many thanks on her behalf!
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  • c_watkinsc_watkins Posts: 53
    Oops probably should not have gone into Problem Solving, sorry!
  • pitter-patterpitter-patter Posts: 2,429
    The flower looks like campanula lactiflora.
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    Could it be a Phlox. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • robairdmacraignilrobairdmacraignil Posts: 782
    Is it eupatorium? If I had to guess about the hedge I'd go for laurel but the leaf looks to me to be a bit more pointy than the common cherry laurel variety.
    https://www.youtube.com/user/sustainableveg/videos
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    I think the flower is Campanula lactiflora. 

    Not sure about the hedge … a closer pic would help
    …

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • c_watkinsc_watkins Posts: 53
    Thank you everyone, I'll pass on your ideas to my sister. It could be a campanula... @Dovefromabove I don't have a closer photo unfortunately as my sister took the pic on a visit to a stately home.  Thanks again!

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    😊 
    it might be an idea to email the stately home in question … most are only too pleased that visitors are really interested in what they’re offering … a friend years ago was Head Gardener at a stately home … she’d have been really chuffed if someone
     had got in touch and asked about a plant 😊 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • c_watkinsc_watkins Posts: 53
    Ah that's a nice idea!
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Let us know if you find out 😊 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • c_watkinsc_watkins Posts: 53
    Will do!
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