Hesperis Matronalis....(Dames Rocket)...thanks Hywel
By Motinot
- 3 Jun, 2012
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I didnt plant this in my garden lol....I have a white one and a purple one.....strange?
3 Jun, 2012
I don't think it's phlox. They usually have 5 petals. I think it's Dame's Rocket ...
3 Jun, 2012
What is Dame's Rocket Hywel?...Is it a weed of sorts?..
3 Jun, 2012
I was just reading up on it Hywel, seems you're right, four petals on the Dames Rocket (Hesperis Matronalis) and five on Phlox.....Seems it grows a mound of foliage in its first year and flowers in its second...Def wasnt there last year...lol...ps thanks H..:>)
3 Jun, 2012
It's a wild flower in some countries, but cultivated in gardens here.
3 Jun, 2012
Oh lol ... we posted the same time :o)
You're welcome ...
3 Jun, 2012
Thanks for the info Hywel....Dont know how it got there....Not sure if i like it or not....:>)
3 Jun, 2012
The seeds might have spread naturally into your garden from somewhere else. I think it's pretty, but then it isn't in my garden ...
3 Jun, 2012
Lol....I'll let it stay a while, then decide...:>)
3 Jun, 2012
Yes that might be best :o)
Maybe you could plant it where you want it, rather than leave it wherever it seeds itself. Maybe it would fit in better then.
3 Jun, 2012
Yes Hywel....thank you...:>)
4 Jun, 2012
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I think it is a phlox - pretty
3 Jun, 2012