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Produce => Non Edible Plants => Topic started by: widgetwilk on June 16, 2006, 13:49:04

Title: another Plant ID
Post by: widgetwilk on June 16, 2006, 13:49:04
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/widgetwilk/Theplant500.jpg)

Can anyone tell me the name of this plant please
Title: Re: another Plant ID
Post by: dandelion on June 16, 2006, 14:01:37
An Astrantia (wild guess ???)
Title: Re: another Plant ID
Post by: widgetwilk on June 16, 2006, 14:37:34
I think you're 'wild guess' might be right, have a look at these
http://jardin-mundani.info/umbelliferae/astrantia.jpg


Have 'Goggled'  and it looks like it, as yet there is no sign of flowers.
thanks a lot Dandelion
Title: Re: another Plant ID
Post by: valmarg on June 18, 2006, 14:52:05
How about varigated ground elder?

valmarg
Title: Re: another Plant ID
Post by: Mrs Ava on June 18, 2006, 16:15:44
Nope, not ground elder.  I spend every Tuesday removing it from another garden so I can spot it at 50 paces!  ;D
Title: Re: another Plant ID
Post by: barkingdog on June 18, 2006, 17:16:47
Hello,

The plant is Astrantia major 'Sunningdale Variegated'

I hope this helps!

barkingdog
Title: Re: another Plant ID
Post by: widgetwilk on June 19, 2006, 08:34:17
Thank you all so much for your help am now convinced it is a Astretia a variegated one, am now waiting for the flower, there are signs of some.
Thanks again  Ann ;)
Title: Re: another Plant ID
Post by: laurieuk on June 19, 2006, 11:57:25
You can buy varigated ground elder in the garden centre at Wisley, it is only £6.95 for a good size pot. ;D ;D ;D I asked if they gave a health warning as it is described as a good ground cover plant,spreading quickly underground. It is sold under it's botanical name. :) :)
Quote from: valmarg on June 18, 2006, 14:52:05
How about varigated ground elder?

valmarg
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