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Title: Flower identification
Post by: Julia on May 17, 2008, 23:00:34
Sorry if this is the wrong forum.  Attached a couple of flowers, and I don't know what they are.  They are amongst a hugh bunch of flowers I received on 8th May, so they are a bit droopy now.  Rose like buds.  No thorns.  My A-Z Readers Digest Encyclopedia is listed in latin.  Does anyone know what these flowers are?  Common name please.  I'd like to grow some.

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Title: Re: Flower identification
Post by: Georgie on May 17, 2008, 23:12:42
Lisianthus I think.

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Title: Re: Flower identification
Post by: Amazin on May 17, 2008, 23:15:49
Japanese rose - Lisianthus.
Title: Re: Flower identification
Post by: Amazin on May 17, 2008, 23:19:43
Great minds, G!    ;D

Julia, T&M are having a half price sale of their bedding plants including a couple of varieties of Lisianthus - 25 plug plants for £4.99. Ends on Tuesday and only online:

http://plants.thompson-morgan.com/list/half-price-rrp/?OC=WSE050
Title: Re: Flower identification
Post by: Georgie on May 17, 2008, 23:22:50
Quote from: Amazin on May 17, 2008, 23:19:43
Great minds, G!    ;D


Well we ain't fools are we? :D

G x
Title: Re: Flower identification
Post by: Julia on May 18, 2008, 11:28:31
Thanks for the prompt replies.  :D.  That link too.  But I'm going to have to leave it till next year.  I have to make more borders and beds which involves removing turf.   Had this garden 16 months, so it is evolving slowly.  Got a 3D garden planning CD-rom, but it'll take me years to sort out how to use the program!  Years I could be spending just getting on with things.  Sorry to ramble.  Thanks again.  Name of flowers logged.