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Title: Plant identification please......
Post by: smudger28 on July 01, 2012, 20:57:47
Hi guys

We went for another walk around a beautiful National Trust garden today and we spotted this flower.  Please see attached photo.  I think it's a dwarf Iris but needs an experts eye.

Thanks guys!

(http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s349/smudger280/photo.jpg)
Title: Re: Plant identification please......
Post by: Duke Ellington on July 01, 2012, 20:59:38
Oh I dont know what it is but it's really beautiful!
Title: Re: Plant identification please......
Post by: Aden Roller on July 02, 2012, 00:34:19
What an interesting looking plant. The leaves look not dissimilar to Lily of the Valley and it seems to be in a shaded damp area.

I'd be interested to know what it is. Definitely iris-like flowers.

Try this link: Pineapple Lily (http://www.theafricangarden.com/eucomis_montana_jca3230510.html)...although it isn't this the leaves are remarkably similar I think.
Title: Re: Plant identification please......
Post by: John85 on July 02, 2012, 07:51:03
Looks like a roscoea:a humeana hybrid may be?
Title: Re: Plant identification please......
Post by: smudger28 on July 02, 2012, 09:51:02
Hi John85 I think you have nailed it.  It could be this Roscoea humeana 'Purple Streaker'

http://beautifulgardens.shootgardening.co.uk/sitePlant.php?plantid=8874&name=roscoea-humeana-purple-streaker-

Thanks John I'll look into purchasing one of these.

Paul
Title: Re: Plant identification please......
Post by: Aden Roller on July 04, 2012, 01:37:50
Well done John! How did you find it or have you grown it yourself?

Lots of varieties it seems (link): Roscoea is a large genus of around 18 species (http://www.johnjearrard.co.uk/plants/roscoea/genus.html)