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Mystery plant!

Another of your gifts Amy, that has just begun flowering....such an unusual one too....now what did you say it was????



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Looks like Campanula 'Octopus', Janey.

Sorry Amy.. this was your question...I can't delete my answer :-(

29 Oct, 2013

 

Not sure either, looks very delicate whatever it is......

30 Oct, 2013

 

That's right it is Aileen! Thanks very much, it's such an unusual flower, think they call it Japanese lanterns too....:))

Yes it was a surprise Dd, after all year just ticking over then this very odd looking flower!

30 Oct, 2013

amy
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Thanks Helenium yes you are quite right :o) it will double up another year Janey I started off with one and now have quite a patch of them ! I didn't know it was also called Japanese lanterns , we learn something new every day don't we :o)

31 Oct, 2013

 

What an interesting plant Janey its one I havent seen before, it looks quite spidery too [a good one for Halloween].

1 Nov, 2013

 

Thanks girls....I had it positioned in a shady spot Amy, shall put it in the sun for next year then it may flower earlier?

4 Nov, 2013

 

I have this too sent to me by a member on here, love it :-)
Did you know there's a white one Janey? taller than the pink gets to around 2ft here Campanula Takesimana 'Beautiful Trust' here's my picture of it :-)
http://www.growsonyou.com/photo/slideshow/110883-campanula-takesimana-beautiful-trust/all

6 Dec, 2013

 

I bet that's stunning Kathy, shall have a look...:))

7 Dec, 2013

 

What a beauty it is Kathy....so unusual, I love it!

7 Dec, 2013



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