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Wildflower id

chickychicky Posts: 10,409
in Wildlife gardening

Can anyone id the blue flowered plant here for me - originally thought it was alkanet, but now not sure - the leaves don't look right??

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  • CeresCeres Posts: 2,697
    Looks like alkanet.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,128

    The flowers and the leaves look like alkanet to me.


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





  • Lupin 1Lupin 1 Posts: 8,916

    If it's got white hairs down the stem Germander Speedwell ?

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,441

    Yes, green alkanet, Pentaglossis sempervirens.

    I thought the leaves weren't right to start with, then I realised I was looking at the wrong leavesimage



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • Lupin 1Lupin 1 Posts: 8,916

    Well done image I've put my wildflower & flora encyclopedia away image

  • Forester2Forester2 Posts: 1,477

    There are some of these in a hedgerow near us and the blue is stunning. 

    Are they growable/available by seed?

  • 4thPanda4thPanda Posts: 4,145

    I've got this in my garden too. Ma Panda thought it was speedwell too KEF. Will have to correct her next time she's round image

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,441

    They self seed like mad Foresterimage maybe a bit too much for some



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • Forester2Forester2 Posts: 1,477

    Must go along with a paper bag at seeding time then Nutcutlet to collect some seed. Maybe a rival for the three cornered leek which is swamping my garden.

  • chickychicky Posts: 10,409

    Many thanks all - its in my Dad's garden, so will pass the knowledge onimage

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