Would someone kindly identify this weed/plant for me.

It is about 18" tall, has leaves very similar to those of a foxglove and
at first sight it could easily be mistaken for a foxglove. Its flowers
are almost identical to those of a Lithodora 'Heavenly Blue'.
http://tinyurl.com/5ganxe
It has woody roots which are fairly deep and clump forming and is very
invasive, particularly by self seeding.

Thanks,
Emrys Davies.

On 7/6/08 18:57, in article ,
"Emrys Davies" wrote:

Would someone kindly identify this weed/plant for me.

It is about 18" tall, has leaves very similar to those of a foxglove and
at first sight it could easily be mistaken for a foxglove. Its flowers
are almost identical to those of a Lithodora 'Heavenly Blue'.
http://tinyurl.com/5ganxe
It has woody roots which are fairly deep and clump forming and is very
invasive, particularly by self seeding.

Thanks,
Emrys Davies.


All I'm getting is a pic of Lithodora Heavenly Blue, Emrys.


--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
(new website online but not completed - shop to come and some mild tweaking
to do!)

"Emrys Davies" wrote in message
...
Would someone kindly identify this weed/plant for me.

It is about 18" tall, has leaves very similar to those of a foxglove and
at first sight it could easily be mistaken for a foxglove. Its flowers
are almost identical to those of a Lithodora 'Heavenly Blue'.
http://tinyurl.com/5ganxe
It has woody roots which are fairly deep and clump forming and is very
invasive, particularly by self seeding.

Thanks,
Emrys Davies.



I'l have a guess at Borage.

http://www.rawrob.com/wp-content/upl.../04/borage.jpg

In message , Russel Sprout
writes

"Emrys Davies" wrote in message
...
Would someone kindly identify this weed/plant for me.

It is about 18" tall, has leaves very similar to those of a foxglove and
at first sight it could easily be mistaken for a foxglove. Its flowers
are almost identical to those of a Lithodora 'Heavenly Blue'.
http://tinyurl.com/5ganxe
It has woody roots which are fairly deep and clump forming and is very
invasive, particularly by self seeding.

Thanks,
Emrys Davies.



I'l have a guess at Borage.

http://www.rawrob.com/wp-content/upl.../04/borage.jpg


TinyURL is firewalled here, but I don't think that the description is of
Borage. Bugloss (Anchusa) or Alkanet (Pentaglottis) has flowers more
similar - at least superficially - to Lithodora than does Borage
(Borago).
--
Stewart Robert Hinsley

"Russel Sprout" wrote in message
...

"Emrys Davies" wrote in message
...
Would someone kindly identify this weed/plant for me.

It is about 18" tall, has leaves very similar to those of a foxglove and
at first sight it could easily be mistaken for a foxglove. Its flowers
are almost identical to those of a Lithodora 'Heavenly Blue'.
http://tinyurl.com/5ganxe
It has woody roots which are fairly deep and clump forming and is very
invasive, particularly by self seeding.

Thanks,
Emrys Davies.



I'l have a guess at Borage.

http://www.rawrob.com/wp-content/upl.../04/borage.jpg



I wasn't able to view the original link as my computer's security said it
was a "dangerous site" and removed the original post too! So purely on the
description and the fact that Russel thinks it might be borage, I'll have a
tentative guess at Pentaglottis sempervirens - Green Alkanet, especially if
there are some small white spots on the leaves.
http://www.dgsgardening.btinternet.co.uk/alkanet.htm
I have it myself and it is *very* invasive from self seeding. I don't mind
a few plants though because the bees love it.

HTH.

"Sacha" wrote in message
...
On 7/6/08 18:57, in article
,
"Emrys Davies" wrote:

Would someone kindly identify this weed/plant for me.

It is about 18" tall, has leaves very similar to those of a foxglove
and
at first sight it could easily be mistaken for a foxglove. Its
flowers
are almost identical to those of a Lithodora 'Heavenly Blue'.
http://tinyurl.com/5ganxe
It has woody roots which are fairly deep and clump forming and is
very
invasive, particularly by self seeding.

Thanks,
Emrys Davies.


All I'm getting is a pic of Lithodora Heavenly Blue, Emrys.


--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
(new website online but not completed - shop to come and some mild
tweaking
to do!)

That is all I intended you to receive with that link so that you have
some idea of what the flowers of the mystery plant are like.

"Christina Websell" wrote in
message ...

"Russel Sprout" wrote in message
...

"Emrys Davies" wrote in message
...
Would someone kindly identify this weed/plant for me.

It is about 18" tall, has leaves very similar to those of a
foxglove and
at first sight it could easily be mistaken for a foxglove. Its
flowers
are almost identical to those of a Lithodora 'Heavenly Blue'.
http://tinyurl.com/5ganxe
It has woody roots which are fairly deep and clump forming and is
very
invasive, particularly by self seeding.

Thanks,
Emrys Davies.



I'l have a guess at Borage.

http://www.rawrob.com/wp-content/upl.../04/borage.jpg



I wasn't able to view the original link as my computer's security said
it
was a "dangerous site" and removed the original post too! So purely
on the
description and the fact that Russel thinks it might be borage, I'll
have a
tentative guess at Pentaglottis sempervirens - Green Alkanet,
especially if
there are some small white spots on the leaves.
http://www.dgsgardening.btinternet.co.uk/alkanet.htm
I have it myself and it is *very* invasive from self seeding. I don't
mind
a few plants though because the bees love it.

HTH.

Christina,

I am fairly sure that you have correctly identified my plant and I am
grateful to everyone who took part. Although the flowers are attractive
the plant gets everywhere and is a nuisance.

Many thanks,
Emrys Davies.

"Stewart Robert Hinsley" wrote in message
...
In message , Russel Sprout
writes

"Emrys Davies" wrote in message
...
Would someone kindly identify this weed/plant for me.

It is about 18" tall, has leaves very similar to those of a
foxglove and
at first sight it could easily be mistaken for a foxglove. Its
flowers
are almost identical to those of a Lithodora 'Heavenly Blue'.
http://tinyurl.com/5ganxe
It has woody roots which are fairly deep and clump forming and is
very
invasive, particularly by self seeding.

Thanks,
Emrys Davies.



I'l have a guess at Borage.

http://www.rawrob.com/wp-content/upl.../04/borage.jpg


TinyURL is firewalled here, but I don't think that the description is
of
Borage. Bugloss (Anchusa) or Alkanet (Pentaglottis) has flowers more
similar - at least superficially - to Lithodora than does Borage
(Borago).
--
Stewart Robert Hinsley

I am quite sure that my plant is Alkanet (Pentaglottis). The link
describes all aspects of it perfectly. I am really sorry that it was
allowed to escape from cultivation.

On 7/6/08 19:59, in article ,
"Emrys Davies" wrote:




"Sacha" wrote in message
...
On 7/6/08 18:57, in article
,
"Emrys Davies" wrote:

Would someone kindly identify this weed/plant for me.

It is about 18" tall, has leaves very similar to those of a foxglove
and
at first sight it could easily be mistaken for a foxglove. Its
flowers
are almost identical to those of a Lithodora 'Heavenly Blue'.
http://tinyurl.com/5ganxe
It has woody roots which are fairly deep and clump forming and is
very
invasive, particularly by self seeding.

Thanks,
Emrys Davies.


All I'm getting is a pic of Lithodora Heavenly Blue, Emrys.


--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
(new website online but not completed - shop to come and some mild
tweaking
to do!)

That is all I intended you to receive with that link so that you have
some idea of what the flowers of the mystery plant are like.


Which link? There were several available pics there so I wonder how anyone
is to know which to go to?

--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
(new website online but not completed - shop to come and some mild tweaking
to do!)

"Sacha" wrote in message
...
On 7/6/08 19:59, in article
,
"Emrys Davies" wrote:




"Sacha" wrote in message
...
On 7/6/08 18:57, in article
,
"Emrys Davies" wrote:

Would someone kindly identify this weed/plant for me.

It is about 18" tall, has leaves very similar to those of a
foxglove
and
at first sight it could easily be mistaken for a foxglove. Its
flowers
are almost identical to those of a Lithodora 'Heavenly Blue'.
http://tinyurl.com/5ganxe
It has woody roots which are fairly deep and clump forming and is
very
invasive, particularly by self seeding.

Thanks,
Emrys Davies.


All I'm getting is a pic of Lithodora Heavenly Blue, Emrys.


--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
(new website online but not completed - shop to come and some mild
tweaking
to do!)

That is all I intended you to receive with that link so that you
have
some idea of what the flowers of the mystery plant are like.


Which link? There were several available pics there so I wonder how
anyone
is to know which to go to?

The link opened in an enlarged form and the photo. Lithodora Heavingly
Blue, which I had mentioned, was the centre piece and it has the words
Lithodora Heavingly Blue printed immediately beneath the photo. Sorry
about the confusion.

Regards,
Emrys Davies.

On 8/6/08 00:14, in article ,
"Emrys Davies" wrote:


"Sacha" wrote in message
...
On 7/6/08 19:59, in article
,
"Emrys Davies" wrote:




"Sacha" wrote in message
...
On 7/6/08 18:57, in article
,
"Emrys Davies" wrote:

Would someone kindly identify this weed/plant for me.

It is about 18" tall, has leaves very similar to those of a
foxglove
and
at first sight it could easily be mistaken for a foxglove. Its
flowers
are almost identical to those of a Lithodora 'Heavenly Blue'.
http://tinyurl.com/5ganxe
It has woody roots which are fairly deep and clump forming and is
very
invasive, particularly by self seeding.

Thanks,
Emrys Davies.


All I'm getting is a pic of Lithodora Heavenly Blue, Emrys.


--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
(new website online but not completed - shop to come and some mild
tweaking
to do!)

That is all I intended you to receive with that link so that you
have
some idea of what the flowers of the mystery plant are like.


Which link? There were several available pics there so I wonder how
anyone
is to know which to go to?

The link opened in an enlarged form and the photo. Lithodora Heavingly
Blue, which I had mentioned, was the centre piece and it has the words
Lithodora Heavingly Blue printed immediately beneath the photo. Sorry
about the confusion.


Ah, well I'd go with the original suggestion of borage though those flowers
are more starry and usually have a white 'eye'.
www.westcountryorganicherbs.co.uk/ herb%20uses.htm
Could that be it? It certainly does spread itself about with abandon and
the flowers are used in Pimm's.

--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
(new website online but not completed - shop to come and some mild tweaking
to do!)

"Sacha" wrote in message
...
On 8/6/08 00:14, in article
,
"Emrys Davies" wrote:


"Sacha" wrote in message
...
On 7/6/08 19:59, in article
,
"Emrys Davies" wrote:




"Sacha" wrote in message
...
On 7/6/08 18:57, in article
,
"Emrys Davies" wrote:

Would someone kindly identify this weed/plant for me.

It is about 18" tall, has leaves very similar to those of a
foxglove
and
at first sight it could easily be mistaken for a foxglove. Its
flowers
are almost identical to those of a Lithodora 'Heavenly Blue'.
http://tinyurl.com/5ganxe
It has woody roots which are fairly deep and clump forming and
is
very
invasive, particularly by self seeding.

Thanks,
Emrys Davies.


All I'm getting is a pic of Lithodora Heavenly Blue, Emrys.


--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
(new website online but not completed - shop to come and some
mild
tweaking
to do!)

That is all I intended you to receive with that link so that you
have
some idea of what the flowers of the mystery plant are like.


Which link? There were several available pics there so I wonder
how
anyone
is to know which to go to?

The link opened in an enlarged form and the photo. Lithodora
Heavingly
Blue, which I had mentioned, was the centre piece and it has the
words
Lithodora Heavingly Blue printed immediately beneath the photo.
Sorry
about the confusion.


Ah, well I'd go with the original suggestion of borage though those
flowers
are more starry and usually have a white 'eye'.
www.westcountryorganicherbs.co.uk/ herb%20uses.htm
Could that be it? It certainly does spread itself about with abandon
and
the flowers are used in Pimm's.

I am fairly sure that it is Pentaglottis sempervirens - Green Alkanet
as suggested by Christina.

Thanks a lot,
Emrys Davies.

"Stewart Robert Hinsley" wrote in message
...
In message , Russel Sprout
writes

"Emrys Davies" wrote in message
...
Would someone kindly identify this weed/plant for me.

It is about 18" tall, has leaves very similar to those of a foxglove and
at first sight it could easily be mistaken for a foxglove. Its flowers
are almost identical to those of a Lithodora 'Heavenly Blue'.
http://tinyurl.com/5ganxe
It has woody roots which are fairly deep and clump forming and is very
invasive, particularly by self seeding.

Thanks,
Emrys Davies.



I'l have a guess at Borage.

http://www.rawrob.com/wp-content/upl.../04/borage.jpg


TinyURL is firewalled here, but I don't think that the description is of
Borage. Bugloss (Anchusa) or Alkanet (Pentaglottis) has flowers more
similar - at least superficially - to Lithodora than does Borage (Borago).


Why is Tiny URL firewalled and where is here ?

Regards
Pete
www.thecanalshop.com

In article ,
"Pete Stockdale" writes:
| "Stewart Robert Hinsley" wrote in message
| ...
| In message , Russel Sprout
| writes
| "Emrys Davies" wrote in message
| ...
|
| It is about 18" tall, has leaves very similar to those of a foxglove and
| at first sight it could easily be mistaken for a foxglove. Its flowers
| are almost identical to those of a Lithodora 'Heavenly Blue'.
| http://tinyurl.com/5ganxe
| It has woody roots which are fairly deep and clump forming and is very
| invasive, particularly by self seeding.
|
| I'l have a guess at Borage.
|
| http://www.rawrob.com/wp-content/upl.../04/borage.jpg
|
| TinyURL is firewalled here, but I don't think that the description is of
| Borage. Bugloss (Anchusa) or Alkanet (Pentaglottis) has flowers more
| similar - at least superficially - to Lithodora than does Borage (Borago).
|
| Why is Tiny URL firewalled and where is here ?

No idea, but it's Alkanet, anyway. While it is invasive, it isn't
a major problem, as it doesn't regrow from deep roots and takes a
while for a seedling to become big enough to be a nuisance. I have
lots of it, and we quite like it.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

In message , Pete Stockdale
writes

"Stewart Robert Hinsley" wrote in message
...
In message , Russel Sprout
writes

"Emrys Davies" wrote in message
...
Would someone kindly identify this weed/plant for me.

It is about 18" tall, has leaves very similar to those of a foxglove and
at first sight it could easily be mistaken for a foxglove. Its flowers
are almost identical to those of a Lithodora 'Heavenly Blue'.
http://tinyurl.com/5ganxe
It has woody roots which are fairly deep and clump forming and is very
invasive, particularly by self seeding.

Thanks,
Emrys Davies.



I'l have a guess at Borage.

http://www.rawrob.com/wp-content/upl.../04/borage.jpg


TinyURL is firewalled here, but I don't think that the description is of
Borage. Bugloss (Anchusa) or Alkanet (Pentaglottis) has flowers more
similar - at least superficially - to Lithodora than does Borage (Borago).


Why is Tiny URL firewalled and where is here ?

Because the firewall has got the idea that it's an unsafe site, probably
because people have used TinyURL to redirect to unsafe sites.


Regards
Pete
www.thecanalshop.com



--
Stewart Robert Hinsley