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What is this pretty plant, please?

leisurelypainterleisurelypainter Posts: 8
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 Can anyone identify this pretty little flower? I was walking down the road when my friend spotted it and luckily I had my camera with me. It looks like it may be an herbaceous perennial but other than that I haven't a clue. The flowers are only about the size of a 10p piece. sorry about the picture quality, I'm not very good at bending these days!

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  • LilylouiseLilylouise Posts: 1,013

    I think it one of the Mallows/Malva - it is very pretty image

    http://theseedsite.co.uk/profile370.html

    Pam x

     

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 84,041

    I agree image


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





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  • Pennine PetalPennine Petal Posts: 1,540
    Do the slugs like them? If not they wil go on to my shopping list for next year. Thanks for posting the photo, I had forgotten hoe pretty they are.
  • MuddyForkMuddyFork Posts: 435

    Slugs don't touch them in my garden

  • LilylouiseLilylouise Posts: 1,013

    I love the purply ones image

    Pam x

  • Jean GenieJean Genie Posts: 1,724

    Does anyone know if they will grow in poor soil under a tree ? Kate suggested oxeye daisies and I think the blue ones would look really nice along side them.

  • Gardening GrandmaGardening Grandma Posts: 1,746

    Malvas need lots of sun. For shade, you'd be better off with perennial geraniums (cranesbills), some of which have quite similar flowers to the malva in your picture. If it is really dry soil, right under trees, you may need to add some decent soil or some good compost and also water whatever yoju plant there regularly until it is established. if you choose well, you can get cranesbills that flower for months. 

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  • leisurelypainterleisurelypainter Posts: 8

    Thanks for all your very helpful replies, and the link. I shall show this to my friend, who I am sure will be absolutely delighted. She loves her garden and no doubt she will be back to collect a few seeds in due course!

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