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Wildflower seed mix

Fishy65Fishy65 Posts: 2,275
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I don't often buy seed mixes as I generally like to know what I'm dealing with. However it was an impulse purchase, so rather than waste them, I thought I'd try to ID some first before sowing. And extra gardening brains will likely shorten the process. Any ideas what some might be?


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  • B3B3 Posts: 25,219
    Maybe the big striped ones are fennel. 
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • Fishy65Fishy65 Posts: 2,275
    OK thanks B3 
  • LynLyn Posts: 21,896
    Curly ones will be Calendula,   I’ve bought those before,  I sow them all together in a tray and then identify by the leaves when they’re grown on a bit, 2nd sets of leaves. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • Fishy65Fishy65 Posts: 2,275
    OK thank you Lyn. I've got a large trough-style planter so think I'll sow them in there. I've got a feeling Phacelia is going to be there somewhere, it usually is. 
  • LynLyn Posts: 21,896
    The ones with the ribs could be Astrantia, wild type. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

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