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Mark-EMark-E Posts: 182
Hi all,

Can anyone identify this plant for me please?


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  • LynLyn Posts: 21,332
    Liatris.
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • Mark-EMark-E Posts: 182
    Great thanks Lyn
  • LynLyn Posts: 21,332
    Your welcome Mark, you can grow them from seeds if you need some more. 
    Strange that the flowers open from the tops first, unlike any other plant of that type, like foxgloves or delphiniums. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • Mark-EMark-E Posts: 182
    I bought it years ago at a car boot because bees were swarming around it. It's been very consistent in the same pot so probably could do with splitting and a re-pot. I might collect some of the seeds and give that a go also 👍.
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 33,686
    Mark-E said:
    I bought it years ago at a car boot because bees were swarming around it. It's been very consistent in the same pot so probably could do with splitting and a re-pot. I might collect some of the seeds and give that a go also 👍.
    very easy from seed
    Devon.
  • Mark-EMark-E Posts: 182
    Will give it a go then, thanks both.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 50,155
    If you can get it in the ground it'll spread better too. Certainly get that one divided and re potted   :)
    The white ones are also lovely, and a good foil for other plants, especially anything with dark foliage or strong coloured flowers. 
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Mark-EMark-E Posts: 182
    Yeah, will look to do that, and may get some white ones too.
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