This Forum will close on Wednesday 27 March, 2024. Please refer to the announcement on the Discussions page for further detail.
Wildflower id
chicky
Posts: 10,409
Can anyone id the blue flowered plant here for me - originally thought it was alkanet, but now not sure - the leaves don't look right??
0
Posts
The flowers and the leaves look like alkanet to me.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
If it's got white hairs down the stem Germander Speedwell ?
Yes, green alkanet, Pentaglossis sempervirens.
I thought the leaves weren't right to start with, then I realised I was looking at the wrong leaves
In the sticks near Peterborough
Well done I've put my wildflower & flora encyclopedia away
There are some of these in a hedgerow near us and the blue is stunning.
Are they growable/available by seed?
I've got this in my garden too. Ma Panda thought it was speedwell too KEF. Will have to correct her next time she's round
They self seed like mad Forester maybe a bit too much for some
In the sticks near Peterborough
Must go along with a paper bag at seeding time then Nutcutlet to collect some seed. Maybe a rival for the three cornered leek which is swamping my garden.
Many thanks all - its in my Dad's garden, so will pass the knowledge on