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Dorothy110Dorothy110 Posts: 6
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  • josusa47josusa47 Posts: 3,530
    Don't know, but isn't it lovely?
  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,391
    It's a bit out of focus and can't tell the size but looks like a maiden pink (Dianthus deltoides.)  If it's that, the flowers are usually about 1 to 2cm across and plants have short, thin leaves.

    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • AsarumAsarum Posts: 618
    Close up photos of the leaves and preferably one of the whole plant would help 😀
    East Anglia
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,046
    Hi, could you post a photo of the whole plant so we have an idea of scale and can see the foliage?
    Devon.
  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 36,175
    Possibly a Periwinkle - Blockbuster Peppermint?
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  • Dorothy110Dorothy110 Posts: 6
    This is the best I can do. I only have one photo. The flower was in the battlefields to butterflies garden at Hampton court flower show so I guess it's a wildflower. I did not the opportunity to ask anyone whilst I was there.
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,046
    edited July 2018
    one of the Linums?
    https://www.ebay.com/itm/Bright-Eyes-Flax-Linum-Grandiflorum-400-SEEDS-ANNUAL-FLOWER-/221613163130 
    Devon.
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,046
    I think, THINK that might well be the chappy!!
    Devon.
  • Dorothy110Dorothy110 Posts: 6
    Well it certainly looks the closest resemblance. Lovely little flower.
    thanks to all for replying.
  • Dorothy110Dorothy110 Posts: 6
    You are a star Hostafan1. I am happy to go with your identification and do love this little chappy. I am now ordering seeds for my own garden! 
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