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Anyone Know What This Could Be?
Topic Started: Feb 27 2007, 09:48 AM (230 Views)
Poppy
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While cutting back shrubs and old stems in my garden yesterday afternoon, I noticed a small Genetian type flower. It is about 2" tall and has a whitsh tinged blue trumpet like flower and reminds me of a Genetian.
So any of you garden experts know what it could be?

I know I didn't plant it, so the birds must have dropped the seeds. They are quite pretty and a bonus. They look well with the blue/lilac drumstick Primroses about to come out.
I discovered I have 1 Snowdrop!!! Don't know where the others have gone?
The Bluebells have gone stupid and have multiplied beautifully this year.
You'll be pleased to know that myankle has finally felt a lot better and I should be able to continue where I left off in my garden this year. It doesn't look like the college will want me again this year because of the hike in prices/changed days etc, so i am writing it off and gardening instead!
Poppy :yip:
Hoping that other door everyone is talking about,will open Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooon!
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jo145
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:unsure: I thought there was going to be a photo! I'm not good at guessing from the descroption I'm afraid.

Glad to hear your ankle is better, that' s been a long time hasn't it. So I suppose I shouldn't complain that my leg and foot is still causing pain from December! :blink:
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mifmif
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A photo would be good Poppy! Not a pasque flower is it?

Maria x
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justjen
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Poppy ,

I agree with the others about a pic ... cause you havent even mentioned the leaves either , that may help ??


I have some really good books so could maybe look at them for you but i would need a good picture to study please??


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twinthing
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sounds like a wood violet to me....small and pretty, let us know when you idenify it poppy! :D
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waxingsteve
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Def need a pic, Poppy :D

Steve :)
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twinthing
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is it like this?

http://www.crocus.co.uk/plantingideas/home...rd&ClassID=3733
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Poppy
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Sorry i forgot to do photo. Definately not a wood violet Catherine, I have clumps of those in there also. The leaves are ? It's raining cats and dogs and so I am not getting wet. So will update this tomorrow.
Thanks for interest so far.

The trumpet is slightly elongated , like a Genitian flower.
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Jo I was thinking of you and your leg/foot troubles just this morning? How is it now? O the mend?

I found some silly poystyrene like cloggs in NZ called Frogs! They are shaped to the foot and are like walking on air! I would definately reccommend anyone with foot problems using them. They are wonderful and have done my ankle /foot wonders. I don't have to wear any orthotics in my shoes now?
They have the real thing in coloured rubber over here called Crock's at about £40 -50, mine are childrens sized and cost a fraction of that. I bought 2 pairs!

My one concern when I went to NZ was HOW was I going to cope trekking about? I need not have worried as everyone wears the Crocks or Froggs, so i didn't fel out of place, even nurses wear white ones in hospitals.! AND they are very lightweigh to wear.:thumbup; :thumbup; :thumbup;
Poppy :yip:
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Poppy
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Just googled and found a flower almost like it, I now think it is a wild species of Genitan Violet.
Hopefully a picture will come up here.
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waxingsteve
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Not familiar with that, Poppy :) The wood violet Catherine mentions does come in purple, blue or white forms ;) There's also the ground ivy :)

It's almost impossible to go by seasons now, with flowers appearing at times far earlier than you'd expect :wacko: There's also the possibility of it being a garden plant that has been carried :blink: Your best bet would be to send a flower in to your local BBC Radio station's gardening experts ;)

Steve :)
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Poppy
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I am certain hat this is the plant Steve, I checked it against the picture and it is identical to it, except mine has a faint blish tinge at the ends of the trumpet-like flower.
I am well pleased with it anyway.
Poppy :yip:
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jo145
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Poppy! You wearing FROGS! :o Glad they helped you.
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Poppy
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:r @ Jo! yes me wearing frogs!!! Imagine me jumping about all over the place??? :r :r
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justjen
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Poppy I think it is some sort of gentian ... does it have thin leaves??? Last night night I was searching for subject material to paint and found a couple of pages of gentians ... there are loads!!..


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Poppy
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Yes I think so too Jen, thanks for taking the troubel to look for me also.
How did you do with the Flower subject matter? I love painting Iris's wet into wet, then doing all the fine viening with a 10/0 paintbrush. :thumbup;
Poppy :yip:
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I have kind of promised our DIL a poppy picture and thats why i keep doing poppies!!! Last night i found a mixed flower pic that a could draw while watching some tv on my bed... however, I do intend to do an A4 water colour of poppies for her soon :r :r :r :r :r :r


You are quite welcome poppy as i was looking for flower subjects i thought of your flower :r :r




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