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Mary370Mary370 Posts: 2,003
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I planted these 2 plants back in April...............no sign of a flower appearing........large leafed........anyone any idea?  I know they are not a weed as I have five more pairs of them in the garden.  Probably a perennial.........

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  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 36,206
    Hi Mary370. Its quite difficult to tell what your plants might be but my Himalayan cowslips (Primula florindae) have leaves that are very similar to those
    Cacoethes: An irresistible urge to do something inadvisable
  • Mary370Mary370 Posts: 2,003
    edited July 2018
    Thanks LB but I think the leaves are too big for primula.........another pic showing size......with a 12 inch ruler.......


  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 36,206
    Gosh yes, Mary, way too big for a primula. What about alkanet - before they show their spotting or comfrey?? They could also belong to a big campanula such as latifolia. You need nutcutlet to come along - she's fantastic at identifying plants.
    Cacoethes: An irresistible urge to do something inadvisable
  • Mary370Mary370 Posts: 2,003
    You got it!  I definitely planted anchusa azura alkanet last year..........these must be them.  Thanks.
  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 36,206
    Pleased to be of help Mary
    Cacoethes: An irresistible urge to do something inadvisable
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,053
    my first thought was "honesty" but I might well be wrong.
    Devon.
  • AsarumAsarum Posts: 624
    I think it’s Honesty.
    East Anglia
  • Mary370Mary370 Posts: 2,003
    It was Honesty..............forgot to take pic of it in flower, just finishing now.....seed pods are developing.  Will I be able to use these seeds for next years plants?
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 83,966
    Yes 👍 

    Id sow them as soon as they’re ripe. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





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