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Old 03-05-2009, 09:35 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Please help ID this charming plant..

On 2009-05-03 07:15:06 +0100, David Rance
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On Sat, 2 May 2009 Sacha wrote:

Hello,
If you can spare a moment, could you look at this:
http://tinyurl.com/c47y2t
I have these growing up in my hedges, and I think they're awfully
pretty. Can you tell me anything about them?
Kind thanks!


Kerria japonica - suckers like a demon so keep an eye on it!


Just to show you how ignorant I am I thought it was Bachelor's Button -
but that's only because that's what a couple of my friends call it!
You're right about it suckering. It's infesting my garden from a
neighbour's.

I've just googled for Bachelor's Button and find it's a cornflower.

Well, you learn something every day .......!

David


I love the country names for plants but they do lead to confusion in
different parts of UK, let alone worldwide!
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