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Title: I need your help again
Post by: Hawkweed on August 27, 2007, 20:29:58

I went to Sissinghurst Castle Gardens yesterday and saw a few plant that I do not recognise. I knew that someone here would be able to help.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v56/daisyb2uk/Sissinghurst%20Castle%20Gardens/DSCF0222.jpg)

All I can tell you about this one was it's name began with an A (possibly a Y next) and seemed unpronounceable

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v56/daisyb2uk/Sissinghurst%20Castle%20Gardens/DSCF0193.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v56/daisyb2uk/Sissinghurst%20Castle%20Gardens/DSCF0195.jpg)

These two I believe are the same plant, just different varieties. They seem almost orchid-like.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v56/daisyb2uk/Sissinghurst%20Castle%20Gardens/DSCF0192.jpg)
This is a close up of the first of these.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v56/daisyb2uk/Sissinghurst%20Castle%20Gardens/DSCF0183.jpg)
These are the most amazing seed pods, almost translucent and they appeared to have one big black seed in each pod.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v56/daisyb2uk/Sissinghurst%20Castle%20Gardens/DSCF0181.jpg)
This was an Ipomea of some sort. I should have photographed the labels that were sometimes found beneath the plants. I'll know next time. ::) ::)

Title: Re: I need your help again
Post by: valmarg on August 27, 2007, 20:56:55

The only one I think I know is the second picture, and that is a variety of Eucomis.

The last picture looks familiar, but can't remember what it is.

valmarg

Title: Re: I need your help again
Post by: saddad on August 27, 2007, 21:57:27

The last one is Mina Lobata... although I think it has a newer name!
Have grown that one..
;D

Title: Re: I need your help again
Post by: Deb P on August 28, 2007, 18:01:11

I agree with Valmarg, the second one is a Pineapple Lily (or Eucomis), grown from bulbs. They are supposed to be a bit tender, but mine survived for a few years in a large pot.

Title: Re: I need your help again
Post by: Barnowl on August 30, 2007, 18:13:30

The first one looks a bit similar to the one outside our back door. After seeing your picture I checked ours and the petals also go in a spiral overlap and the leaves look the same. It flowers all year round but.........................

.................we don't know what it is either :) Some have suggested hibiscus but the spiky bit in the middle (stamen?) is too restrained others have suggested a geranium relative. I'm planning to harvest some seeds over the next few months. If you PM me in about 10 weeks time I may a few to spare.

Title: Re: I need your help again
Post by: Barnowl on August 30, 2007, 18:19:11

Here's a zoomed up crop of it - is the same?

Title: Re: I need your help again
Post by: calendula on August 30, 2007, 18:48:00

possibly an Abutilon ???

Title: Re: I need your help again
Post by: Barnowl on August 31, 2007, 12:29:45

The flowers are similar but the leaves completely different to Abutilon. Any other guesses?

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