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Two plants id please
Sammymummy
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Hi everyone and sorry that I'm asking again for plant id. I saw the first one (pic 1 & 2) in the St James's Square, central London last week and the second one (pic 3 & 4) in a woodland garden yesterday. I'd appreciate your help to identify them. Many thanks!
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The second is a petasites, possibly californicum or similar name suggesting Californian origin.
I don't know the first plant at all
In the sticks near Peterborough
Not sure about Petasites, looks a bit like Damera peltata to me. The first plant looks like a Protea type shrub, these are mostly South African and flowers can be very attractive, but there are a lot of them so other than that I have no idea.
I think the first one is a Leucadendron.
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Leucadendron_salignum_%C3%97_laureolum_%27rising_sun%27.jpg
looks good to me
2nd one looks very similar to my Darmera, which is also flowering now.
When you don't even know who's in the team
S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
The leaves often emerge some time after the flowers.
When you don't even know who's in the team
S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
ooops, forgot Darmera, sorry
In the sticks near Peterborough
You will notice the leaves when they appear- they are very large! Not as big as Gunnera, but still quite impressive.
Thank you all for the answers. I've googled Leucadendron salignum and Darmera peltata (known as umbrella plant)
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Have a good day in the garden (I am stuck in the office
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