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By Simbad


Mystery plant

So excited about this plant, I collected the seed from a park in Hammersmith in 2009, we went to see Mott The Hoople at the Apollo, hubby's favourite group:-), and had a lovely walk round a park and garden there, the gardeners were cutting plants back so asked if I could have some seed from this as it looked interesting, around 3ft tall with strappy leaves, didn't have a clue what it was, but the seeds grew and now have buds, some sort of iris I think?



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Could it be a Moreae? Just a punt..............

10 May, 2012

 

I'm excited now Meanie, just googled Moraea, really hope thats what it is, the leaves etc do look the same from what I remember,do remember it was a very big clump, probably thinking about it too bushy to be iris, quite a few more buds showing now,look a purpley colour, I'll be checking every day now and I'll post a picture as soon as it flowers, thanks for that :-))

10 May, 2012

 

Just a thought.............

10 May, 2012

 

Meanie did you see my blog on Harlow Carr? I took a picture just for you :-))

10 May, 2012

 

How exciting Simbad....I loved Mott the Hoople too...:>)

10 May, 2012

 

Just checked it out............ two photos I reckon.

10 May, 2012

 

Exciting exciting, its great when we collect seed and get the end result. I'll google Moreae for a peek.

10 May, 2012

 

Oooh im excited for you lol! I really want some suprises id just be worried i wouldnt start off right and it not even growing. :D

10 May, 2012

 

It was a great concert Motinot, they were a bit before my time, Robs 8 years older than me, but I do remember all the songs as my older brother was a fan too, great atmosphere really enjoyed it, and every time I look at this it reminds me :-)
Ooo can't think which other you'd like Meanie??? there were some great orchids too but couldn't get near to get any pictures.
I'm off down the garden again in a minute Dawn,lol, it seems to have grown loads today, must be because its warm :-)
Can't wait to see what it is Leigh, I just put the seeds in a pot in the greenhouse October time and really forgot about them and the next spring up they popped, thats what made me think iris as know they need a cold spell to get them growing, think moraea is a member of the iris family too :-))

10 May, 2012

 

Looking forward to seeing it open, love suprises;0)

14 May, 2012

 

Exciting stuff, keep us posted please.

14 May, 2012

 

It won't be long by the looks of it, the really strange thing is I got 3 plants 2 look like the flowers are going to be a pinky colour the other looks blue, yet the seed was off the same plant.

15 May, 2012

 

Could be some interesting hybrids, or seed was from a hybrid and is reverting to the parents............

15 May, 2012



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