Can anyone help ID this plant?
1634 Racine
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Hello everyone - I walked past this every day in the summer on the way to station and it amazed me every day. The blues seemed to radiate, especially in the evening light. I plan to get one of my own for next year, I just need to know what it is first!
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Looks like Linaria purpurea to me
I agree Nut - looks like that to me too
Very blue though isn't it? Mine are more purple than that.
The shape and leaves/stem look right.
Yes I agree. It's lovely and will grow anywhere - but beware - that really does mean anywhere. Very likely to self-seed, including in the roots of other plants and shrubs - and is then difficult to remove. Pretty though. There's a pink version too.
Purple toadflax, very easy to pull up if you don't want it, or it is for me with my popeye arms. Didn't know there was a pink one thought. That would look pretty.
Yes I agree it's a linaria. They come in various shades of purple/mauve and pink too.
I like Linaria vulgaris, a very pretty yellow colour.
Cause he thinks she melts when he touches her
She knows she's the chocolate girl
Cause she's broken up and swallowed
And wrapped in bits of silver
yes agree linaria
I have it everywhere in my garden but its pink. self seeds like theres no tomorrow!
Thanks all. Might look into a pink and a blue for Spring then. Could make a nice combo
If you pass the plant you've photoed every day, you might notice that it's now covered in abundant seeds ....