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Plant ID please

RibsRibs Posts: 12

I took these photo's at Helmingham Hall in Suffolk on fathers day 21-06-15.

The plant has astilbe like leaves and lovely starry white flowers.

Can anyone identify it for me please?

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  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    Gillenia trifoliata, that's a lovely specimen. I've never managed to keep one going.



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • LG_LG_ Posts: 4,354

    No idea, but that's a lovely photo. 

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  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,888

    flippin' 'eck Nut, you're good.

    I've never even seen that one before.

    Devon.
  • RibsRibs Posts: 12

    Wow that's a quick response, thanks

  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,068

    Clever Nut!   It's lovely but not for me as it needs neutral to acid soil and mine is definitely alkaline.  Pity, as it certainly seems hardy enough for my garden.

    The RHS has this - https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/details?plantid=878 

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    She's pretty good that nut, isn't she?  image

    I've never even heard of it image

    It would need to tolerate a lot of rain here, but it would suit my soil then obelixx - and the cold if it will survive where you are! image

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    That'll be why mine snuffed it obelixx, it's alkaline here. I bought it from a garden that must have been alkaline. Maybe they've lost it nowimage

     



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  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039

    It is also useful in that it will take quite a lot of shade and it dies attractively too, with red calyxes.

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  • kathy 6kathy 6 Posts: 261

    That's true punkdoc I have it growing in a woodland setting, not as good a specimen as this picture though its lovely.

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