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What are these?
hi there,
can anyone help me ID these four plants please?
This one was given to me by a neighbour last year. It's a bit of a thug and seems to be taking over my border so I am left wondering if it was actually a weed!
the next two were also gifts but again no idea what they are!
The last one I think may be aubretia but I'm not sure
Any help greatly recieved!
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Hi Cidermill
Green alkanet (I'd try to get rid of it if I were you - I'd give it back to the 'friend')
aquilegia - lovely
dog violet - lovely but make sure it doesn't spread where you don't want it
Not aubretia but my mind's gone blank for it's name - someone will ID it in a minute
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
The fourth one is an Aquilega of some sort (common names: Granny's Bonnet or Columbine).
I recognise the others but cannot think of their names so i will leave those for someone else!
Thanks dovefromabove and mad penguin thats really helpful and I will be sending the green alkanet back in that case!
Yes it is Ceres
I just came indoors from the garden to say that 'cos it came to me just as I was weeding the front border
Think Madpenguin has got his/her numbering confused - it's the third photo (second plant) that's the aquilegia.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
The top one is one to defiantly get rid, a nice little blue flower but that's all, it will take over .I have been using a spray on it for a while , it's a tough bugger !
Thanks for your help everyone I will get digging at the weekend!