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Mystery Seedlings?

Robert WestRobert West Posts: 241
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Hello all,

I sowed what I thought were Mina Lobata seeds a month ago. At least that's what the packet of seed I bought online said (though most of it was in Russian). Thing is I just looked up Mina Lobata seedlings and they don't seem to look anything like mine!? Does anybody know if these are in fact Mina Lobata plants? And if not, what might they be?

Thanks in advance




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  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039
    They are not Mina lobata, but I don’t know what they are.
    How can you lie there and think of England
    When you don't even know who's in the team

    S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
  • Robert WestRobert West Posts: 241
    Thank you for the confirmation. Very annoyed as I had plans for them. Lord only knows what I'm growing! I think one of them is developing a flower bud so that might help ID them. 
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    You say the writing was Russian, Where did you buy the seeds?  If it was from Amazon there’s no telling what they could be.
    I thought they’d stopped the import/export of seeds and plants. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • Robert WestRobert West Posts: 241
    It was eBay. The seeds have a Ukrainian flag on them. I couldn't find them in any of the local garden centres so thought I'd risk eBay. Won't make that mistake again. 
  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039
    If you are looking for a good range of seeds, try Chilterns, on line. They have Mina lobata.
    How can you lie there and think of England
    When you don't even know who's in the team

    S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
  • Robert WestRobert West Posts: 241
    Thanks @punkdoc I'll know for next year! 
  • Robert WestRobert West Posts: 241
    UPDATE!

    First flower has opened up on my mystery seedlings. Does this help anyone with identification?


  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Mimulus 
    https://harleynursery.co.uk/product/mimulus-magic-mix/

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





  • rowlandscastle444rowlandscastle444 Posts: 2,612
    Dovefromabove said:
    Mimulus 
    https://harleynursery.co.uk/product/mimulus-magic-mix/
    We have a number of those in the garden. They are doing well. So colourful and bright.
  • Robert WestRobert West Posts: 241
    Thank you both! Glad they're nothing nasty! 
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