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Plant ID please

AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
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Help, I have had a complete brain freeze and just can't remember the name of this plant. It has tallish stems with purple flowers (although they can also be pink). 




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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited October 2022
    Linaria purpurea?

    aka Purple toadflax

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





  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    That's it @Dovefromabove. I knew it began with "L" but l just couldn't remember it. Thank you very much :) 
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    It's one that often lurks infuriatingly on the tip of my tongue ... for some reason this morning I was able to grab it before it escaped ... I'll put it down to having had a good holiday  B)

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





  • WoodgreenWoodgreen Posts: 1,273
    We all do it, don't we?
    "I know it begins with an S...
    Sa....?
    Sc......?
    Sh.........?
    Si...............?

    Dianthus!
    I knew it would come to me....."

  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    Me -
    Lysmachia ?

    Lychnis ?

    Lythrum ?

    It was a bit like playing Wordle.
  • ButtercupdaysButtercupdays Posts: 4,546
    I've found it best to stop thinking about it. Usually, in a few minutes your subconscious will supply the right answer :)
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