EJ
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| Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 9:38 pm Post subject: ** pink, foxglove like flower |
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Been in the garden and as I have been clearing back, I have discovered a new, mystery plant. I have no idea what it is, other than it looks very much like a foxglove. It stands about 3 foot or so tall, and there are several flowering stems. Any ideas??
( photo / image / picture from EJ's Garden )
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Netty
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| Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 10:40 pm Post subject: |
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That is Chelone EJ aka Turtlehead.
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EJ
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| Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 10:53 pm Post subject: |
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You have solved it Netty. Thank you so much. I am very happy to have this new comer, although no idea where it came from! And an autumn flowerer to boot. Perfect. Now, I will try to dig some of it up once it has finished and move it around the garden.  Thanks Netty!
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Netty
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| Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 11:07 pm Post subject: |
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You are very welcome 
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Bluewolf
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| Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 11:54 pm Post subject: |
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yeppers Netty hit it right on the Turtles head
They are a good spreader
I have had mine for 3 years and have divided it up and sent some to friends every year
Congrats on the new addition
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Palustris
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Funny how some plants do well in one area and yet fail utterly in others. We have tried to establish this 3 or 4 times now and it has not survived.
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I was about to post a piccie of a strange plant that I found growing in my garden too. However, after seeing EJ's photograph there's no neeed. I have exactly the same plant in the garden so can I just say many thanks to Netty for IDing it for us. I don't have a clue where mine came from either but now it's going to be allowed to stay!!
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EJ
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Eric, my grandad cannot for the life of him get acanthus to establish in his garden, for me it struggles, and yet for my mum and sister, it is a weed every bit as bad as ground elder!
I love this turtle headed plant tall, flowering now, lovely pink, and free! YAY!
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| Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 9:11 pm Post subject: |
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After seeing your post, I took special notice of my little clump in the flower garden. My Chelone are at the same stage as yours.
We call this plant, schildpadbloem ("Turtleflower" translated from dutch). I find them unusual and always look foreward to seeing them bloom.
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