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Old 06-08-2012, 12:07 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default White willow herb

On 06/08/2012 07:49, Pam Moore wrote:
On Sun, 05 Aug 2012 22:31:24 +0100, wrote:

On 05/08/2012 17:44, David Hill wrote:
On 05/08/2012 17:25, Spider wrote:
On 05/08/2012 13:29, David Hill wrote:
I seem to remember someone doubting my saying I had White Willow Herb
well here it is
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...llowherb01.jpg



http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...llowherb02.jpg



http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...llowherb03.jpg




The last is with a hoverfly, they were busy this morning despite the
weather

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...hoverfly01.jpg




David @ the wet end of Swansea Bay




They're very pretty, David. Are they as invasive as the pink form?

As I said in the post above your's they don't seem to be.




Thanks, David. I've seen that and your post now, so well confirmed.
Since you seem to have created a market within urg, I thought everyone
would be interested in the link below:

http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/per...id.2000014511/

I shall certainly try and purchase some. Thanks for the tip-off!


I bought mine several years ago from Derry Watkins at Special Plants
near Bath. She warned me "It spreads".

Pam in Bristol




Yes, having had a good browse on the web, I find there is a sterile
version as well as a more potent version. Worth noting if you've got
limited space or simply wish to limit the spread of this beauty.

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Spider
from high ground in SE London
gardening on clay