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Another without label
« on: May 18, 2020, 01:25:50 PM »
Bought at a church plant sale - but what is is?
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Re: Another without label
« Reply #1 on: May 18, 2020, 03:35:00 PM »
Linaria triornithophera, a lovely plant, but a thug in my garden - spreads with underground runners as well as seeds! Some gardeners don't seem to have trouble containing it - it seems to depend on your conditions. I bought a purple one, but seedlings were pink or purple, very nice all the same.
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Re: Another without label
« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2020, 04:16:18 PM »
I KNEW THAT! I KNEW THAT! My memory is getting worse. Thanks Carolyn,
JohnnyD
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Re: Another without label
« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2020, 04:47:37 PM »
Linaria triornithophera, spreads with underground runners as well as seeds!

I didn't  know that!  Sneaky  move!
Margaret Young in Aberdeen, North East Scotland Zone 7 -ish!

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