2 plants in my garden for ID please

[rscott74]

Some time back, possibly four years, I bought my grandson a cheap packet of wildflower seeds which we sowed in the garden. I didn't note what was in the packet. The two plants below have appeared every year since either from seeds i've collected or by their own devices.

The first is very hairy to the point of being prickly and can reach a height 70 cms. It appears to be strongly structured but is easily damaged by wind and produces 4 seeds per flower. It is very attractive to bees.

The second plant is delicately structured reaching about 30 cm in height. It produces a spherical semi-transparent seed pod with many seeds in segments within the pod.

I don't know if they are wild flowers. Can anyone assist wirh IDs please?

[the young hunter]

Hi there.

1. Borage (native)
2. Love-in-a-mist (non-native)



mike

[Hedge Witch]

Agree. Both extremely easy to grow from seed - they self-seed freely in my garden.

[Tiggrx]

I agree with the two ID's though neither is a native species.

[leifus]

Originally Posted by Tiggrx

I agree with the two ID's though neither is a native species.

agree!

[rscott74]

Thanks for your help. I'll keep on collecting the seeds to sow. It's nice to see them develop and then plant them out in boxes.

[peter.frances]

borage is now naturalized in britain,frequently grownnear hives as it has plenty of sweet nectar

[Hedge Witch]

That is interesting - the bees in my garden love it too

[KeenTeen17]

The IDs are correct but I thought borage was a native - I saw a white one earlier this year

[aeshna5]

Originally Posted by KeenTeen17

The IDs are correct but I thought borage was a native - I saw a white one earlier this year

No not a native, but a common naturalised casual.