Hi Vickii99! Welcome to Goy. I'm sorry I'm afraid I'm stumped. They are growing well for you though! I am just wondering if you have any more clues...how did you come by them and were there any flowers on the mother plant if you saw it? Do you know if it is a houseplant or a garden plant? If you want to keep them going I think its time to tip out the pot, split them up very gently, holding on to the leaves, not the stems, and repot each one singly in some multi-purpose or John Innes no.2 compost as they will soon be pot bound in that little pot. :)

Its a wild guess this...but they do look a bit like impatiens or busy lizzies. Google impatiens images and see if that helps at all. :)

Thanks Cottagekarer. I took ill and after buying them, relied on a helper to plant these out but they went in too small and died off. These are what's left over. However, they are not buzy lizzies but could be amemones, freesias or begonias - although I can't be sure because my illness really knocked me for six and I can't remember or find out where I bought them from.

Ah....well don't worry Vicki. They will grow and then we will find out what they are, and that will be a lovely surprise! I forget what I've planted every year and have a lovely time enjoying the surprises! :) I hope you are recovering......:)

I thought they looked like Dahlia seedlings.

I agree with Jimmy ... dahlia , one of the bedding types

When are you planting them out or are you going to separate and grow on a bit longer into individual pots ? as they look like they need more space to grow

Hi, I agree with Jimmy and Gnarly, dahlia seedlings, when you repot them, fill the pots with compost to within 1" of the top, they look leggy because they've been searching for light, Derek.

Jimmy, Gnarly and Derek you all got it right!! They are Dahlia Diablo! Thank you all so much. My 5 year old great grand daughter asked me to check my paypal account to see if I had paid for these plants there. She was right! A five year old telling her great grand mother what to do. I'm a little ashamed but proud and pleased how clever she is. She helped her dad and grand dad to plant them for me as well.xxx

Vicki

Thats great news ... I did say Dahlia when you asked the last time lol

*tip* when a little bigger pinch out the growing tip this will help them bush out and you will get more flowers and watch out for slugs and snails ...