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29-08-2011, 02:03 PM
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| | | ID pls for tall self-seeding purple spikes
These self-seed around the garden and I am noticing are ace at this stage of the summer for butterflies and bees. I've no idea what they're called and would love to know so that I can get some more going. I hope they can count as wild flowers as I certainly don't remember ever buying one in a pot, and they definitely spring up at random. I'm assuming they're annuals, but I've never really paid attention!  They're around 2 to 3' tall, with opposing grey-green linear leaves, on slender unbranching stems. Help would be much appreciated!   |
29-08-2011, 02:10 PM
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| | | Re: ID pls for tall self-seeding purple spikes
Possibly Purple Toadflax (I think I can see a spur to the flower in the second photo). Close up the flowers should be snapdragon-like. |
29-08-2011, 02:19 PM
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| | | Re: ID pls for tall self-seeding purple spikes
I Agree Purple toadflax Linaria purpurea for me too, nice Jersey tiger moth also 
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29-08-2011, 02:29 PM
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| | | Re: ID pls for tall self-seeding purple spikes
Thank you very much INDEED poschiavanus and Johnny81! I've just googled Linaria purpurea and that is EXACTLY right. I was just going to add a correction because I meant that the stems are unbranching at the base, but they do branch near the top with the flower spikes - but you two worked it out despite me!! I'm very grateful. Now I can go and find out how and when to propagate! Rhona
PS Yes, was partly the Jersey Tiger's enthusiasm that made me resolve to find out more! |
29-08-2011, 02:30 PM
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| | | Re: ID pls for tall self-seeding purple spikes
Everyone is seeing Jersey tigers but me I think this year!!!  
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29-08-2011, 02:35 PM
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| | | Re: ID pls for tall self-seeding purple spikes
Also agree it's Purple Toadflax. It's a perrenial and there are several different varieties available, including various shades of pink, blue, purple and white.
A good trouble-free garden plant and the bees love it.
By the way, the yellow-flowered plant is Rudbeckia 'Goldsturm'.
Dorts.
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29-08-2011, 03:34 PM
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| | | Re: ID pls for tall self-seeding purple spikes
Don't feel bad Johnny81! It's not exactly everyone! And anyway do they really get as far up as you?
(If they do, evidently you just need to invest in some purple toadflax, and some Rudbeckia 'Goldsturm' (thanks Dorts)!) |
29-08-2011, 03:37 PM
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| | | Re: ID pls for tall self-seeding purple spikes
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Originally Posted by Dillybythesea  Don't feel bad Johnny81! It's not exactly everyone! And anyway do they really get as far up as you?
(If they do, evidently you just need to invest in some purple toadflax, and some Rudbeckia 'Goldsturm' (thanks Dorts)!) | Doesn't look like it according to distribution maps - but I guessed it was a good year for them considering the number of posts I read on here - although I may have not taken note of where they were found.
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29-08-2011, 04:13 PM
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| | | Re: ID pls for tall self-seeding purple spikes
I've got Purple Toadflax in my front and back gardens. It arrived in my front garden all by itself a couple of years ago, and I transplanted a load of it into my back garden where it seems to do well. A very pretty plant that's easy to maintain.
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29-08-2011, 04:45 PM
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| | | Re: ID pls for tall self-seeding purple spikes
Yes you're right about lots of sightings this year in unexpected places, John, but I believe mostly along the south coast - I guess spreading up from Devon, or possibly north from the IOW where they apparently breed on the southern edge.
Good to know, earthdragon, that Purple Toadflax really does just turn up, and I'm not getting forgetful about what I bought, when! Rhona | | |
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