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Plant identification

BalaBala Posts: 113

Does anyone know what these flowers are called?  Are they Annuals or Pernennials?  Can I collect seeds?

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  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 37,905

    They are Mesembryanthemums. I am not sure if they self seed or not but seed is readily available in Garden Centres.

    Last edited: 23 July 2016 14:03:48

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  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 37,905

    p.s. Should have added that they are annuals. image

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  • BalaBala Posts: 113

    Thank you!

  • iamtoiamto Posts: 111
    Ladybird4 says:

    p.s. Should have added that they are annuals. image

    See original post

     Are iceplant and Mesembryanthemum the same? At least the ice plant is perennial and can survive harsh winters.

  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    Iceplant is the common name for Sedum. The big ones, (spectabile)  not the little ground hugging types. 

    Mesembryanthemums are often called Livingstone daisies. They might be called iceplants too, though I haven't heard that one image

    It's always better to use the correct botanical name though - just to avoid confusion  image

    Last edited: 23 July 2016 17:23:03

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    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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