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Plant ID please?

FredTheFifthFredTheFifth Posts: 35
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It has a beautiful pure white flower about 18" / 24" high. Apparently its difficult to move or remove - when you dig down there's just nothing there in terms of a root system.


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  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,120
    Japanese anemone? The most common white one is "Honorine Jobert".
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 23,160
    Just what I was going to say!
    Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
  • FredTheFifthFredTheFifth Posts: 35
    That's it, many thanks both.
    I couldn't get Chinese Poppy out of my head  :/
  • philippasmith2philippasmith2 Posts: 3,496
    Another popular one is White Swan - usually well behaved in most situations.
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,307
    I posted earlier today. The pink J Anemone Queen Charlotte is one to avoid. I have seen it go under a wall and through to the other side.
    I always find it strange that they are difficult to transplant becuse they seem so tough. I have had success by taking a piece with has a decent piece of root even if it is damaged. I have moved it straight to the new planting hole and watered well until established. If you dig up a small piece with little root, chances are it won't survive. Planting in a pot is also very hit and miss too.
    Looking forward to my new garden with clay soil here in South Notts.

    Gardening is so exciting I wet my plants. 
  • FredTheFifthFredTheFifth Posts: 35
    This one doesn't seem to be too much of a thug. Would it help with further identification if I post a picture of it in flower later?
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,307
    @FredTheFifth I think White Swan would be easy to ID but personally I don't know the difference between Whirlwind and Honorine Jobert.
    Looking forward to my new garden with clay soil here in South Notts.

    Gardening is so exciting I wet my plants. 
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