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fiorentina51 Thu 20-Jun-19 18:13:39

I have a wildflower patch in my garden. I have let it do its thing for the past few years after attempting to get the kind of wildflowers I would like to grow. Thought I would leave it up to Mother Nature.
The recent heavy rain has encouraged growth but I'm puzzled as to one particular plant. It's very pretty but I haven't a clue what is.
Any suggestions?
Many thanks.

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fiorentina51 Thu 20-Jun-19 18:14:21

Can't upload the blooming photos!

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grannyqueenie Thu 20-Jun-19 18:15:09

This made me laugh can’t see a photo but there’s an ad for a self propelled lawn mower!

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fiorentina51 Thu 20-Jun-19 18:20:45

??
Not sure what gremlin has been at work here but I will not be defeated!

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fiorentina51 Thu 20-Jun-19 18:29:29

Having checked out Google. I think it might be a variety of bellflower. It really is very pretty.....sorry you can't see it! ?

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Liz46 Thu 20-Jun-19 18:47:43

I have some of this and was trying to weed our garden this afternoon but I disturbed so many bees that I had to give up.

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Gonegirl Thu 20-Jun-19 18:53:30

could it be Bats in the Belfry?

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Gonegirl Thu 20-Jun-19 18:55:42

Although it's a bit early for that one. Mine isn't flowering yet.

Is it low growing?

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Callistemon Thu 20-Jun-19 19:07:12

Oh - is it a wildflower? I just paid £6.99 for one to plant in my rockery!
Mine is in full flower.

Been swizzled.

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Gonegirl Thu 20-Jun-19 19:17:53

I started my bats-in-the-belfry from seed years ago and it crops up everywhere now. It's a couple of feet tall. But this one might not be that one.

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fiorentina51 Thu 20-Jun-19 19:20:57
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Having another try.

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fiorentina51 Thu 20-Jun-19 19:21:45
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And another one!

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fiorentina51 Thu 20-Jun-19 19:22:43
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Another!

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fiorentina51 Thu 20-Jun-19 19:25:57

It's about 18" high. Growing on clay soil in part shade.

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Gonegirl Thu 20-Jun-19 19:58:44

I can't get a photo of mine to upload to this thread!

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emmasnan Thu 20-Jun-19 20:57:11

Could it be a Canterbury Bell?

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Auntieflo Thu 20-Jun-19 22:20:56

It does look like Canterbury bells, Emmasnan

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MiniMoon Thu 20-Jun-19 22:23:42

Pretty sure it's Canterbury bells, or campanula medium.

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Gonegirl Fri 21-Jun-19 17:52:25
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My bats in the belfry

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