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Hi,
I'm trying to identify two flowers I bought in spring at a local sale. They were labelled at the time and the name began with P and was a long one!?
They are purple and actually resemble small trees at about thigh height now. The 'flowers' are more like purple seed heads, almost like chinese lanterns with 4 maybe 5 sides with a thick curved edge. Now they've withered, dried out, gone rusty brown and are getting very thin cases but inside is a green ball off seeds.
I like them and believe they'll self seed for next year if left but wonder what are they and can I transport these seeds elsewhere in the garden. Is there anything else I should know about them. I live in Northern Scotland if that makes any difference to their needs or origin etc.
Thanks
FMN
I'm trying to identify two flowers I bought in spring at a local sale. They were labelled at the time and the name began with P and was a long one!?
They are purple and actually resemble small trees at about thigh height now. The 'flowers' are more like purple seed heads, almost like chinese lanterns with 4 maybe 5 sides with a thick curved edge. Now they've withered, dried out, gone rusty brown and are getting very thin cases but inside is a green ball off seeds.
I like them and believe they'll self seed for next year if left but wonder what are they and can I transport these seeds elsewhere in the garden. Is there anything else I should know about them. I live in Northern Scotland if that makes any difference to their needs or origin etc.
Thanks
FMN
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