What is this plant
By Halebrown
United Kingdom
I noticed it growing from the bottom of a wall. It has red stems and green leaves edged in red. The flowers are unusal.
- 9 Aug, 2009
Answers
Often referred to as Himalayan Nutmeg
9 Aug, 2009
also known as himalayan honeysuckle and pheasant berry.
9 Aug, 2009
Not a question just a thankyou to Fractal, Alzheimer and Seaburngirl for anwering my question. Thanks a lot it was really appreciated.
10 Aug, 2009
No problem, even though the flowers themselves are pink lol!
10 Aug, 2009
Leycesteria formosa. Probably seeded into a crack in the wall. The white flowers you can see poking out between the reddish purple bracts will produce dark berries that birds absolutely love. I am forever pulling up unwanted seedlings from a nearby bush. Tough and reliable garden plant that can be left to it's own devices, or hard pruned in the spring to promote more cane-like growth.
9 Aug, 2009