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Josie8Josie8 Posts: 21

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 I saw this plant flowering at the end of October, granted it was warmer than usual at that time, but I'm not sure what it is. I thought it could be a Salvia 'Madeline', but the flowers aren't exactly the same shape and the leaves look quite different. Any ideas? Sorry it's not the right way up, I can't see how to edit it on here

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  • YviestevieYviestevie Posts: 7,066

    When I say I'm no expert I mean it Josie but the leaves look a bit like the leaves on my veronica.  I feel I should know this plant but can't put my finger on it.  I'm sure one of the other more knowledgeable gardeners will sort you out.

    Hi from Kingswinford in the West Midlands
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    Salvia as Edd says. Not got a clue which one of about 5000image



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • Josie8Josie8 Posts: 21

    thanks for all your help and ideas. I'll settle for it being a Salvia and maybe one day will discover the species!

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,136

    Just to be slightly pedantic - Salvia is the species (and also the genus?) - what we don't know is the variety

    am I right Nut?

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





  • I'm always confused between veronicas and perennial salvias (sages).....and then the teucriums come along and it all gets even more confusing.  I have to settle for the "plant with the lovely blue flowers"

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    Salvia is a genus Dove, officinalis, microphylla  etc are species,

    'Madeline' will be a cultivar or hybrid of something, not one I know



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,136

    Well, I was sort of half-right - I'm getting there Nut, slowly but surely - it's a long while ago that I learned my botany and some of it didn't stick that well and needs relearning image


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





  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    Not much did stick from my education Doveimage



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 24,022

    I think, too, that it is Salvia Farinacea, which is usually grown as an annual. However, there are different sorts, as you can see on this Google page. https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=types+of+salvia+farinacea&biw=1188&bih=539&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=q8uuVLq2EYXtUs2xgqgG&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ&dpr=1.15#imgdii=_   

    Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
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