For some time now I have been trying to identify this flower. I apologise for the terrible picture but it's all I have. The plant is growing in a clump in a hedgerow in Caithness and I have seen them (This photo) in Arisaig on the west coast of Scotland. I don't know if it is a European/British wild flower or an escapee from gardens. The plant grows about 30-40cm tall. It flowers in late summer and dies back in winter, emerging once again in spring, so I am assuming it's a perennial. Can anyone point me in the right direction for an ID, please?

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For some time now I have been trying to identify this flower. I apologise for the terrible picture but it's all I have. The plant is growing in a clump in a hedgerow in Caithness and I have seen them (This photo) in Arisaig on the west coast of Scotland. I don't know if it is a European/British wild flower or an escapee from gardens. The plant grows about 30-40cm tall. It flowers in late summer and dies back in winter, emerging once again in spring, so I am assuming
it's a perennial. Can anyone point me in the right direction for an ID, please?

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2924/...941be899_b.jpg

Polygonum? Persicaria?

Janet

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Compo in Caithness wrote:

For some time now I have been trying to identify this flower. I
apologise for the terrible picture but it's all I have. ...

Is it woody? Because it looks very much like a Viburnum.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

On Sunday, March 12, 2017 at 1:58:07 PM UTC, Nick Maclaren wrote:
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Compo in Caithness wrote:

For some time now I have been trying to identify this flower. I
apologise for the terrible picture but it's all I have. ...

Is it woody? Because it looks very much like a Viburnum.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

Agreed

Jonathan

On 12 Mar 2017 03:36, Compo in Caithness wrote:

For some time now I have been trying to identify this flower. I apologise for the terrible picture but it's all I have. The plant is growing in a clump in a hedgerow in Caithness and I have seen them (This photo) in Arisaig on the west coast of Scotland. I don't know if it is a European/British wild flower or an escapee from gardens. The plant grows about 3
0-40cm tall. It flowers in late summer and dies back in winter, emerging once again in spring, so I am assuming it's a perennial. Can anyone point me in the right direction for an ID, please?

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2924/...941be899_b.jpg


My immediate reaction was Weigelia, but do we have a native one?
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Bob Hobden

On Sunday, 12 March 2017 12:44:56 UTC, Janet wrote:
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paul.simonite

For some time now I have been trying to identify this flower. I apologise for the terrible picture but it's all I have. The plant is growing in a clump in a hedgerow in Caithness and I have seen them (This photo) in Arisaig on the west coast of Scotland. I don't know if it is a European/British wild flower or an escapee from gardens. The plant grows about 30-40cm tall. It flowers in late summer and dies back in winter, emerging once again in spring, so I am assuming
it's a perennial. Can anyone point me in the right direction for an ID, please?

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2924/...941be899_b.jpg

Polygonum? Persicaria?

Janet

It could be Polygonum Tenuicaule, Janet. I will make a point of taking a better photo in summer when it is in full flower. Thanks to all for the help..

On Sunday, 12 March 2017 10:36:46 UTC, Compo in Caithness wrote:
For some time now I have been trying to identify this flower. I apologise for the terrible picture but it's all I have. The plant is growing in a clump in a hedgerow in Caithness and I have seen them (This photo) in Arisaig on the west coast of Scotland. I don't know if it is a European/British wild flower or an escapee from gardens. The plant grows about 30-40cm tall.. It flowers in late summer and dies back in winter, emerging once again in spring, so I am assuming it's a perennial. Can anyone point me in the right direction for an ID, please?

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2924/...941be899_b.jpg

On Sunday, 12 March 2017 10:36:46 UTC, Compo in Caithness wrote:
For some time now I have been trying to identify this flower. I apologise for the terrible picture but it's all I have. The plant is growing in a clump in a hedgerow in Caithness and I have seen them (This photo) in Arisaig on the west coast of Scotland. I don't know if it is a European/British wild flower or an escapee from gardens. The plant grows about 30-40cm tall.. It flowers in late summer and dies back in winter, emerging once again in spring, so I am assuming it's a perennial. Can anyone point me in the right direction for an ID, please?

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2924/...941be899_b.jpg
Bought this in a nursery outside of Warwick abought 10 years ago.it has spread somewhat but only about six foot square in that time.has pink flowers all summer! so mine NOT the bad one you need to destroy, I hope!

On 14/03/2017 09:44, 66oldgit wrote:
On Sunday, 12 March 2017 10:36:46 UTC, Compo in Caithness wrote:
For some time now I have been trying to identify this flower. I apologise for the terrible picture but it's all I have. The plant is growing in a clump in a hedgerow in Caithness and I have seen them (This photo) in Arisaig on the west coast of Scotland. I don't know if it is a European/British wild flower or an escapee from gardens. The plant grows about 30-40cm tall. It flowers in late summer and dies back in winter, emerging once again in spring, so I am assuming it's a perennial. Can anyone point me in the right direction for an ID, please?

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2924/...941be899_b.jpg
Bought this in a nursery outside of Warwick abought 10 years ago.it has spread somewhat but only about six foot square in that time.has pink flowers all summer! so mine NOT the bad one you need to destroy, I hope!




I've had it for years and I think you will find it's
Polygonum campanulatum Syn. Persicaria campanulata 'Rosenrot'
David @ a dull side of Swansea Bay

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I've had it for years and I think you will find it's
Polygonum campanulatum Syn. Persicaria campanulata 'Rosenrot'
David @ a dull side of Swansea Bay
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That's the one alright. Many thanks to Dave and all who replied.