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Old 30-01-2007, 03:06 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
Des Higgins Des Higgins is offline
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Default What are they - continued


"Sue" wrote in message
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"Rooster" wrote
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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.


Could be Iberis sempervirens - that's a small sub-shrubby, perennial


I would go with that (rather than Rupert's suggestion of the Cerastium
tomentosum which is visibly hairy).


type of candytuft, with masses of white flowers in spring. I find it
responds well to a good trim after it's finished, which keeps it neat.
Check Google images for pictures to compare with your plants.


Looks bang on!

Des


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Sue