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What are these seedlings?

Jason-3Jason-3 Posts: 391
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My wife rummaged through my seed tin and planted about 10 trays. See labelled them all up barring one. She has no idea what they are. I have about 50 or so half packets, so they could be anything. She does prefer annuals to perennial seeds as she is somewhat impatient




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  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,277
    Could they be Nicotiana?

  • Jason-3Jason-3 Posts: 391
    @fidgetbones

    Hi, definitely not nicotania, as I'm not overly keen on the fragrance. But ty
  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 36,865
    Hi @Jason-3 they look like Cerinthe seedlings to me.
    Cacoethes: An irresistible urge to do something inadvisable
  • Jason-3Jason-3 Posts: 391
    @Ladybird4

    I don't think they are cerinthe as I don't believe I've bought any. Not at least the last 5 years since we moved house.
    I'm starting to think they could be candyduft
  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 36,865
    No problem @Jason-3 I hope that you do discover what they are. It will be a nice surprise for you when they flower.
    Cacoethes: An irresistible urge to do something inadvisable
  • Jason-3Jason-3 Posts: 391
    @Ladybird4
    Tnx, I do hope I'm pleasently surprised 🤔
  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 9,616
    Lychnis coronaria? They're not as fluffy as the ones I have coming up outside (self-sowers) but otherwise similar.
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
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