Saturday, June 13, 2009

wildflower


I left this growing in the fence border, but I think it is a weed. It is pretty, with small blue flowers going up flower spikes.
I cannot find my wildflower book to tell me what it is that I have left growing.
Two more nights to go for me before gardening...

7 comments:

  1. All weeds are just "plants in the wrong place"- so I would call this wanted, beautiful plant a "flower". :) Wish I knew what it was too.

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  2. Hi David,
    I think you might have a purple salvia there. I grew them last year and they were wonderful.

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  3. Keep it! It's a fab plant called Linaria purpurea, or Toadflax.

    Although it is commonly perceived as a weed it is definitely garden worthy. Insects love it and its very pretty! I have planted one in my garden!

    Ryan

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  4. we have one of these x

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  5. Anonymous7:59 PM

    It's not a Toadflax, it Common Speedwell (Veronica)

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  6. Anonymous8:40 PM

    Sorry I've got that wrong, it is a Toadflax.

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