Pink flower ? name

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Pink flower ? name Jul 26, 2012 12:11:00 GMT

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Post by Ladygardener on Jul 26, 2012 12:11:00 GMT

This lovely little plant grows on one of the plots at the allotment. I never see the owner so can't ask what it's called.
It's perennial, has hairy straight leaves, grows about a foot tall at the most and has a succession of flowers almost daily on it. It's not at all invasive and seems to form a small clump over years.
The seeds are a decent size and some fell into my hand when I passed by it late last summer. I only got one to germinate but before I let it grow any more I'd like to know what it is if anyone could help? i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/undecided.gif

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Rosefriend Admin Friendship is the Finest Rose in the Garden of Life Posts: 30,390 Member is Online	Pink flower ? name Jul 26, 2012 12:19:06 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rosefriend on Jul 26, 2012 12:19:06 GMT Looks lovely LG - no idea really...is it some kind of Erodium perhaps?? RF
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Jasmine Garden Sage Posts: 62,513	Pink flower ? name Jul 26, 2012 12:20:15 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jasmine on Jul 26, 2012 12:20:15 GMT It looks like corn cockle LG - one of our native wild flowers.
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Ladygardener Garden Sage Posts: 58,496	Pink flower ? name Jul 26, 2012 12:25:22 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ladygardener on Jul 26, 2012 12:25:22 GMT I'll have to have a google now that I have names, thanks Ladies.
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Ladygardener Garden Sage Posts: 58,496	Pink flower ? name Jul 26, 2012 12:29:09 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ladygardener on Jul 26, 2012 12:29:09 GMT I've had a google and indeed it looks like Corn Cockle, thanks Jasmine, I'll keep it I think since it's not invasive and I think it's very pretty.
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Jasmine Garden Sage Posts: 62,513	Pink flower ? name Jul 26, 2012 14:00:42 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jasmine on Jul 26, 2012 14:00:42 GMT The bees will love it LG! I was just sitting in the garden having a cup of tea and a smile about how the seeds fell into your hands!
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Ladygardener Garden Sage Posts: 58,496	Pink flower ? name Jul 26, 2012 14:19:49 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ladygardener on Jul 26, 2012 14:19:49 GMT ;D
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andy Head Gardener I hate gardening !!!! Posts: 4,222	Pink flower ? name Jul 26, 2012 15:43:22 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by andy on Jul 26, 2012 15:43:22 GMT It is indeed corn cockle or agrostemma. Got thousands on my chalk bank at work
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Ladygardener Garden Sage Posts: 58,496	Pink flower ? name Jul 26, 2012 17:48:23 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ladygardener on Jul 26, 2012 17:48:23 GMT I'm delighted to have a name for it. I read that it's an annual but at the allotment it grows in the exact same place every year, is it just self seeding then do you think?
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Jasmine Garden Sage Posts: 62,513	Pink flower ? name Jul 26, 2012 19:15:39 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jasmine on Jul 26, 2012 19:15:39 GMT Only if all the seeds don't fall into a passer-bys hand! ;D
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Ladygardener Garden Sage Posts: 58,496	Pink flower ? name Jul 27, 2012 5:15:54 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ladygardener on Jul 27, 2012 5:15:54 GMT ;DI'll be sowing it again that's for sure, hopefully my little one will produce it's own seeds but if not...................................
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JennyWrenn Garden Guru Posts: 19,513	Pink flower ? name Jul 27, 2012 6:00:38 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by JennyWrenn on Jul 27, 2012 6:00:38 GMT Very pretty I thought it had a look of Vinca - I once accidentally pulled up a pretty little plant by the wayside and brought it home - turns out to be a sort of weed and now mine AND THE NEIGHBOURS garden is invested with it
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Ladygardener Garden Sage Posts: 58,496	Pink flower ? name Aug 17, 2012 11:52:27 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ladygardener on Aug 17, 2012 11:52:27 GMT That's sods law JW but sure so long as you like it and can keep it under control.
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