Hello, it could maybe be Nigella (love in a mist)?

thanks i will look it up..

Yes, it is

Hi Christina, welcome to g o y, the pictures are a bit blurred, but I think it could be a self seeded cornflower, Centaurea cyanus, if you haven't sown them it's a present from the birds, see what others think, Derek.

yeah its Nigella i looked it up, I take it a bird dropped it as i never planted it. thanks for all the comments so quickly.

Mystery solved then :-) I had lots a few years ago but all mine have vanished now :-(

As i only have 3 flowers i am certainly going to buy more as they are beautiful and i love the name :)

I must get some seed sowed of these too :-0

yeah :), thanks again dawn, i am logging off now for a wee cup of coffee. hope to speak to you again.

OK Tina, enjoy your coffee, take care.

the 3 you have will produce lots of seed, when the pod is dry it will split open and shake the seeds about. or you can collect it and sow it where you want them.
I grew Nigella from new seed 10 yrs ago. I have never needed to buy any more. A wonderful plant. makes a brill cut flower too.

Definitely Nigella. We have lived in this house now for 8 years, and before us the owners must have had some, because the darned seeds STILL come up all over the place, lawns included. Yes, I KNOW it's pretty, but for me it's just a darned nuisance. I thought the saying was "One year's seeding, seven year's weeding." This is just a step too far. ;o)

Sorry to hear about your take over. i had just never saw it before..

Don't pay any attention, Tina - I moan a lot, but it's not serious!