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Post by maggy on Aug 9, 2022 17:24:38 GMT
This beauty has just appeared in my border, it looks like a Mallow to me , what do you think   |
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Post by Rosefriend on Aug 9, 2022 18:05:32 GMT
Yep - looks like a pink mallow to me as well...is it a Lavatera maggy,? |
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Post by maggy on Aug 9, 2022 18:18:29 GMT
It’s tiny Rosefriend, I hope it is a lavatera I first noticed the pink bud on about 6 inch stem on Saturday , don’t know where it has come from but it’s very welcome, only thing is the flower is bigger than I remember seeing before. |
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Post by Ladygardener on Aug 10, 2022 6:54:45 GMT
It's a lovely little present anyhow maggy, looks like a lavatera to me too. |
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Post by Jasmine on Aug 12, 2022 11:34:54 GMT
I have a bad habit of using pots that I've sown seeds in and nothing germinates - to sow more seeds in  This has grown in a pot I re-used for some alstroemeria seeds from Auricula - it isn't an alstroemeria - but any ideas what it could be? I sow tree/shrub seeds and this could be something lovely, or just another weed  Not the best pics I'm afraid, but the stems are red and the leaves bright green, the stems have little red spikes at the leaf joints ....  and from above  Any suggestions  x Tig |
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Post by Tig on Aug 12, 2022 18:41:49 GMT
Can't see any photo Jasmine, and from whatever grew back in 2011 I haven't a clue |
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Post by Jasmine on Aug 13, 2022 17:44:38 GMT
Excuse that Tig! I found some seeds in the Tower moat from a plant I couldn't identify but as much as my little sister and I faffed we couldn't post on here on my phone. I'll post the plant and seed case tomorrow when I've caught up with myself! |
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Post by Jasmine on Aug 14, 2022 7:28:00 GMT
maggy , Rosefriend , Ladygardener , Tig , Auricula OK - now I know what I'm doing! These are the seeds and the seedhead, I have never seen anything quite like the little 'button' in the paper case and couldn't make out what the plant was. 
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Post by Ladygardener on Aug 14, 2022 8:16:35 GMT
Oh now that has me stumped Jasmine. It's so difficult to tell without seeing the leaves as well, I tried with my plant identifier but it came up with no plant found. |
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Post by Jasmine on Aug 14, 2022 8:34:04 GMT
There were no leaves left Ladygardener, just stalks and those papery seed cases which were quite hard to peel open. |
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Post by Rosefriend on Aug 14, 2022 8:46:01 GMT
Oh, - that's interesting isn't it Jasmine,.... Not some kind of Anemone is it... |
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Post by Tig on Aug 14, 2022 10:12:43 GMT
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Post by Jasmine on Aug 14, 2022 10:37:43 GMT
Thanks Rosefriend and Tig! Looks spot on Tig and makes sense. There was lavatera in the planting and it was very obvious from the planting that some parts of the moat were far more protected by the walls of the Tower so the flowers were at different stages. |
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Post by Ladygardener on Aug 14, 2022 12:23:10 GMT
Well done Tig, glad you got it identified Jasmine. Are you going to sow the seeds? it would be lovely if you got a plant from them to remind you of your visit. |
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Post by Jasmine on Aug 14, 2022 12:55:05 GMT
Yes I am Ladygardener, I saw white and pink lavatera in the moat so it will be a surprise which one it is! |
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Post by Ladygardener on Mar 10, 2023 9:34:59 GMT
I wonder if these little seedlings might be from the Hellebore they're growing beside. Is it too soon to tell Tig? They could also be weeds...   |
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Post by Tig on Mar 10, 2023 10:12:54 GMT
They are all hellebore seedlings LG. Some may not survive as they are quite crowded there and it is difficult to lift them at that stage without disturbing the parent plants roots & the stems of the seedlings often snap. Once one proper leaf opens you may be able to tease some out and pot them up. Always a surprise what you get if you choose to grow them on.
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Post by Ladygardener on Mar 10, 2023 10:31:17 GMT
Thanks very much Tig, I'll lift some of them for sure in a few days after the weather improves and grow them on.  |
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