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    Wierd Iris-thingy...

    I found this lurking behind my raspberries and horseradish.

    It is currently distributing the tiniest seeds each time the stalk with the ripe seed head is moved - its lovely!

    Anyone know what it is? (sorry about the rubbish photos)

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    Sisyrinchium -(I never can spell it)
    Buy sisyrinchium Sisyrinchium striatum: Delivery by Crocus.co.uk

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      Ooooh, its lovely! And not a triffid, so I can nurture it and move it and grow more.....

      I'm having a fab day - cucs and Sisyrinchium thingies all growing by themselves!

      AND, my Snakeshead Fritillara has started producing seed too - this must be what it feels like to be a Mum!!
      If the river hasn't reached the top of your step, DON'T PANIC!

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        Awwwww. I know how you feel
        Whooops - now what are the dogs getting up to?

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          I can almost feel your excitement PnK..............
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          • #6
            Originally posted by veggiechicken View Post
            Sisyrinchium -(I never can spell it)
            Buy sisyrinchium Sisyrinchium striatum: Delivery by Crocus.co.uk
            They are the plants I bought at Malvern with you VC - am so pleased it's those!!!
            Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better...Albert Einstein

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            • #7
              Just for you VVG I've been out in the pouring rain - at least 1" so far this morning, and taken these to show you the little blue Sissy wot'sit that you chose for me at Malvern!! They've closed up to keep the rain out - think I will too

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                They are so beautiful VC! Do they have rhizomes like Iris? I want to dig my sissy-wotsit up so I can put it somewhere where it can be seen.

                Also, I'd like to take it (or it progeny) to Devon when we ever get a buyer for this place!!! Now I've got it, I ain't about to let it go....
                If the river hasn't reached the top of your step, DON'T PANIC!

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                  Originally posted by veggiechicken View Post
                  Just for you VVG I've been out in the pouring rain - at least 1" so far this morning, and taken these to show you the little blue Sissy wot'sit that you chose for me at Malvern!! They've closed up to keep the rain out - think I will too

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                  They look real pretty there - how's your meconopsis?
                  Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better...Albert Einstein

                  Blog - @Twotheridge: For The Record - Sowing and Growing with a Virgin Veg Grower: Spring Has Now Sprung...Boing! http://vvgsowingandgrowing2012.blogs....html?spref=tw

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                    I think the little Sissys would split into sections, by the look of them. I've only had them a few weeks so haven't tried anything yet. I used to have the big Sissy that you have in my last house. Its does spread well and seeds were easy, IIRC.

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                      Originally posted by VirginVegGrower View Post
                      They look real pretty there - how's your meconopsis?
                      She, Mrs Malvern Meconopsis, has flowered and there are seed heads forming!! Guess what I'll collecting soon! How are yours doing?
                      Last edited by veggiechicken; 07-06-2012, 01:04 PM. Reason: typo

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                        Originally posted by veggiechicken View Post
                        She, Mrs Malvern Meconopsis, has flowered and there are seed heads forming!! Guess what I'll collecting soon! How are yours doing?
                        Still waiting to get planted, but aside from that they are ok and petal less in this weather.
                        Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better...Albert Einstein

                        Blog - @Twotheridge: For The Record - Sowing and Growing with a Virgin Veg Grower: Spring Has Now Sprung...Boing! http://vvgsowingandgrowing2012.blogs....html?spref=tw

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                        • #13
                          I have sissys in the garden. Thought I'd lost them a couple of years ago then noticed a couple of baby ones growing through a crack in the pavement. Carefully dug them out and relocated and they've happily grown to big clumps Can't seem to be able to get the seed to germinate tho'
                          S*d the housework I have a lottie to dig
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                            Originally posted by veggiechicken View Post
                            I think the little Sissys would split into sections, by the look of them. I've only had them a few weeks so haven't tried anything yet. I used to have the big Sissy that you have in my last house. Its does spread well and seeds were easy, IIRC.
                            Hey, it does split rally easily and Seems to perk up even, when given a bit more space.

                            Thanks to everyone for the id.

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                              Thanks QotC. I think I'll look out for some big yellow Sissys and grow them again. I'd forgotten all about them until this thread started.

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