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Lyn Plant-WellsLyn Plant-Wells Posts: 338
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I came back from holiday and this tall, green clump of plants had appeared as if from nowhere! I have been in this house since April before last and the flowers and shrubs I inherited are much better than last Summer.  

I was given the ground cover plant - taken from a larger clump - but the giver doesn't know the name.

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Last edited: 16 July 2016 23:59:30

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  • madpenguinmadpenguin Posts: 2,543

    Not sure about the first plant but you must have been on a long holiday!!! The second is London Pride (Saxifraga x urbium) image

    Last edited: 17 July 2016 00:02:56

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  • Kitty 2Kitty 2 Posts: 5,150

    Last pic, ground cover I've got.

    Given from an established clump like you, with the common name "London pride".

    Google tells me it's called " saxifraga urbium" image

  • Lyn Plant-WellsLyn Plant-Wells Posts: 338

    Thanks for that Madpenguin & Kitty.  Re tall plant - I was in France for just about 4 weeks. The plant is in a slightly difficult to get to spot in the corner of my front garden so was probably only 2' high or so before I left. It was obscured by other plants but shot up while I was away. I wondered if it was a weed but it's in such a tidy clump I don't think it can be. Here is a closer pic. It has started producing more side leaves.  Any suggestions much appreciated. 

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    Last edited: 17 July 2016 11:05:06

  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190

    Maybe Evening Primrose

    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 37,905

    It looks a lot like Rose Bay Willow Herb. Leaves look wrong for Evening Primrose.

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  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    it might be a willow herb but not Rosebay WH. Grat WH maybe

    If it's in a tight clump it's unlikely though.



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  • ERICS MUMERICS MUM Posts: 627

    Could the first one be Goldenrod (Golden Rod ???).

  • Lyn Plant-WellsLyn Plant-Wells Posts: 338

    Ah that may be it! I seem to remember yellow flower heads that curve over? There was only one or two last year. Thanks !

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