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Anyone put a name to this for a friend?
TIA



Blur_flower

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Liatris.....as discussed on GWD lol

30 Jun, 2014

 

It was me what suggested the name on there, but there was a certain amount of disagreement.

30 Jun, 2014

 

It looks like Liatris spicata to me. What is GWD?

30 Jun, 2014

 

It's an echium of some description

30 Jun, 2014

 

I'm with Badfish.

30 Jun, 2014

 

leaves are wrong for a liatris, they are thin and strappy as is typical of cormatous plants.
Echium was my first thought too. seems too chunky for a Veronica or could it be a Tuechrum?

1 Jul, 2014

 

Wrong shaped leaves for all the Teucriums I grow.
So no further ahead as of yet.
Echium candicans looks a likely candidate!

1 Jul, 2014

 

Hi I would go for Echium candicans, Derek.

1 Jul, 2014

 

I would agree with that id. Thanks all.

1 Jul, 2014

 

now I like that plant, have googled it and it certainly looks like it is that one. Is it perennial or will I lose it I live in Lincolnshire 40 miles from the coast fairly dry area (usually) it certainly looks good and I am not usually a fan of blue flowers but I love that. Wherebouts is it growing Owdboggy as in which area of the country?

1 Jul, 2014

 

It was photographed at Ness Gardens on the Wirral.

1 Jul, 2014

 

Echium candicans - I should have known (well am trying from seed this year). Ness is a great garden - all should visit.

1 Jul, 2014

 

Don't go in the rain though, she said with a shivery memory...

1 Jul, 2014

 

I had Liatris 20 yrs ago & slugs wiped them out. Only the label was left.....They were tiny & delicate not big like in your pics.

10 Aug, 2014

How do I say thanks?

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