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Old 30-01-2007, 02:17 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
Rupert \(W.Yorkshire\) Rupert \(W.Yorkshire\) is offline
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Default What are they - continued


"Rooster" wrote in message
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A couple of weeks ago I posted the following question:-

"Have been trying to identify a trailing plant with white flowers just
less than 1 inch across which are seen probably for 6 weeks or so from
March onwards in the UK. Can anyone tell me what they are? My neighbours
have them but of course they don't know either. Hopefully an easy one for
somebody to answer."
The general concensus on the forum was that I was referring to Vinca
Minor, but having located Vinca I think it is something else.

I have now managed to plant some samples in my garden which can be seen
he-
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q...k/DSC01722.jpg

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q...DSC01721-1.jpg

Does anybody now know what they are? They are just beginning to flower.

Thanks for any help,

R

Perhaps a form of Cerastium , snow in summer.