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Blue Iberian plant identification
I would very much appreciate help in identifying this plant please.
Although it is in Portugal I am sure UK rec gardeners will have a better idea than myself. These plants bloom in late March and April in the Natural Park of Serra da Sao Mamede in Portugal and no doubt grow in other parts of Portugal and Spain. They grow along the side of roads and on hills on poor soil in the same location as plants like gum cystus, gorse and heather. I have posted the pictures at www.azenhadoramalho.com/plantid.htm Many thanks. Chris |
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Blue Iberian plant identification
"Chris Jones (Alentejo)" wrote in message oups.com... I would very much appreciate help in identifying this plant please. Although it is in Portugal I am sure UK rec gardeners will have a better idea than myself. These plants bloom in late March and April in the Natural Park of Serra da Sao Mamede in Portugal and no doubt grow in other parts of Portugal and Spain. They grow along the side of roads and on hills on poor soil in the same location as plants like gum cystus, gorse and heather. I have posted the pictures at www.azenhadoramalho.com/plantid.htm wild (ho ho ho; sorry) guess: some kind of Polygala (milkwort). That is a long shot so please do not bet your house on it. Many thanks. Chris |
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Blue Iberian plant identification
Chris Jones (Alentejo) wrote: I would very much appreciate help in identifying this plant please. Although it is in Portugal I am sure UK rec gardeners will have a better idea than myself. These plants bloom in late March and April in the Natural Park of Serra da Sao Mamede in Portugal and no doubt grow in other parts of Portugal and Spain. They grow along the side of roads and on hills on poor soil in the same location as plants like gum cystus, gorse and heather. I have posted the pictures at www.azenhadoramalho.com/plantid.htm I asked David Poole to have a look and here's his answer: "It's a particularly fine, richly coloured form of Erinacea anthyllis (hedgehog broom) that is mainly warmer meditterranean countries, northern Africa and as far east as Afghanistan. The species is highly variable with flowers ranging from white through to purplish blue. I've grown the commoner, pale mauve form in the past, which is highly drought tolerant and needs extremely sharp drainage in full sun for best results. It can make a good, albeit very slow growing garden plant in the south, but is best under cold glass in wetter, more northern counties." I just knew David would have the answer. ;-) -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon |
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Blue Iberian plant identification
"Sacha" wrote in message ups.com... Chris Jones (Alentejo) wrote: I would very much appreciate help in identifying this plant please. Although it is in Portugal I am sure UK rec gardeners will have a better idea than myself. These plants bloom in late March and April in the Natural Park of Serra da Sao Mamede in Portugal and no doubt grow in other parts of Portugal and Spain. They grow along the side of roads and on hills on poor soil in the same location as plants like gum cystus, gorse and heather. I have posted the pictures at www.azenhadoramalho.com/plantid.htm I asked David Poole to have a look and here's his answer: "It's a particularly fine, richly coloured form of Erinacea anthyllis (hedgehog broom) that is mainly warmer meditterranean countries, northern Africa and as far east as Afghanistan. The species is highly variable with flowers ranging from white through to purplish blue. I've grown the commoner, pale mauve form in the past, which is highly drought tolerant and needs extremely sharp drainage in full sun for best results. It can make a good, albeit very slow growing garden plant in the south, but is best under cold glass in wetter, more northern counties." I just knew David would have the answer. ;-) beats my attempt anyway; nice plant and nice name :-). -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon |
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Blue Iberian plant identification
Thank you Sacha and David that looks very similar. The blooms in my
photos are not fully open so I will have another look at them tomorrow. It is interesting that they are called hedgehog broom because not knowing what the plant was I gave it the nickname "blue broom". In my photos they look a bit more purple than in reality. To the naked eye they are more blue than purple and very attractive. They seem to be thriving at the moment even though we have had plenty of rain this winter and early spring (the end of the drought in Portugal maybe). They all seem to be in very well drained locations though on fairly steep banks. |
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Blue Iberian plant identification
Chris Jones (Alentejo) wrote: Thank you Sacha and David that looks very similar. The blooms in my photos are not fully open so I will have another look at them tomorrow. It is interesting that they are called hedgehog broom because not knowing what the plant was I gave it the nickname "blue broom". In my photos they look a bit more purple than in reality. To the naked eye they are more blue than purple and very attractive. They seem to be thriving at the moment even though we have had plenty of rain this winter and early spring (the end of the drought in Portugal maybe). They all seem to be in very well drained locations though on fairly steep banks. I thought the colour was outstandingly lovely - truly spectacular. And the steep banks would assist the drainage they need, which explains David's remark about that. What lovely plants. -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon |
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