Are these verbascum
Hi, can anyone help me identify these plants? I managed to transplant them about a month ago, they do have a tap root. They were over 6ft but i cut them down a bit prior to moving them. They have a green slightly variagated leaf, and small round purple flowers, not more than an inch. Im not sure what they are, maybe a type of verbascum? they are quite thick at the base, have attached some pics 
i think they may lose their leaves over the winter hence their droppy look, been a month since i transplanted them and they are over that droppy stage. 
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Yes I was thinking that, philippa - they look like a malva sylvestris (mallow) from the stems and flowers. Leaves aren't quite right, perhaps
Are these plants growing in Britain...or somewhere hotter?
Malva arborea maybe
In the sticks near Peterborough
Hi, Thanks for the replies thus far. They are growing in britain, not far from uppingham. They look better in the summer, quite a fiberous growing stem thats hollow if that any help? Il def goole your suggestions and see if they fit the bill
there was no powdery mildew on the leaves so maybe not verbascum 
The common mallow seems to fit the bill, the plants were in the veg patch which would make sense having read the many uses it has. Not sure about the leaf though, some of the leaves are just green, most are variagated, unless of course the plants arent 100% healthy. But thanks again for the replies
It isn't Commom Mallow, Malva sylvestris, that doesn't grow to that shape
and definitely not a Verbascum of any sort,
Have a look at Lavatera arborea variegata
In the sticks near Peterborough
Thanks, "tree mallow" that appears to be spot on
. An interesting plant, sounds more like a biennial or a short lived perenial. Glad i asked the question, want something long lasting in that spot, actually thinking of standard roses which would give height and some privacy....can anyone recommend a good supplier? A strongly scented variety would be ideal.
Thanks again for your help.
It's not a plant I'd recommend . My 'weed' tolerance is high but I really don't like those.
But I don't like Lavatera 'Barnsley' or any of those cultivars either
In the sticks near Peterborough
Not one I like either. But I know many like this plant. Have a look at David Austin Roses or Peter Beales for roses. You also don't need standards to get height, there are plenty of roses that grow tall very quickly in one season. It's just a matter of colour, style and flower size.
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