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Can anyone name this plant?

Grateful DeadheadGrateful Deadhead Posts: 113
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Dear Forum Members,

Going by the foliage alone I was certain this was a weed. Then it's 'flower' appeared and I gave it the benefit of the doubt as it was rather beautiful (see picture).

Then yesterday I was walking locally and someone had the same plant in their front garden with several flower stems, with these rather complex, interesting and beautiful flowers.

However I have never laid eyes on this before yet it's leaves reminded me of weeds, possibly of the nettle family, which I have encountered in the past.

I have attached 3 pictures. Can anyone solve the mystery for me please?

The Grateful Deadhead

 

 

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  • Victoria SpongeVictoria Sponge Posts: 3,502

    Is it acanthus?

    Wearside, England.
  • Grateful DeadheadGrateful Deadhead Posts: 113

    aaaahhhh!! A Google image search reveals that it is indeed Acanthus. Well done you, and thanks!

    The Grateful Deadhead

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,444

    Yesimage

    not sure which one, looks a bit short for spinosus



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • Grateful DeadheadGrateful Deadhead Posts: 113

    yes it is shorter than the long ones I saw in someone's garden. It nearly met a sticky end in the green waste bin, I must admit. I am glad I gave it the benefit of the doubt. Thanks image

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,444

    My mollis has earned a reprieve. It's flowered very little for years but this year's height and flower spikes has beaten all records. It can stay



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

    I have an Acanthus spinosus given to me by a forum member and if it flowers anything like that I'll be thrilled. image  I think I was told not to let it seed all over.

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,444

    I wouldn't worry about the seeds KEF

    Watch the rootsimage



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

    Nut I was given it in a bucket and I didn't have a big enough space so it's in a huge tub. I think mine is different to posters as it is a lot more prickly but deffo' Acanthus spinosus as I was given a hand written label image 

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,444

    Well controlled image

    I have a flowering A. spinosus now. Fidget gave it to me. Before that I had 2 that just do leaves, for years and years. It's about 3 foot tall. 

    The mollis is about 6 foot, way above my head



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

    Nut she is a very generous plantswoman image I'm re-designing my garden based on gifts. image

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