What on earth is this??

[elvislives2012]

Hi. My sister moved into a new house and went exploring in the garden. Found an interesting plant. Have posted on my profile (sorry the pictures are side on, don't crook your neck!). It's about 2ft high and has an interesting head. It's finished flowering now but you can see where the petals were. Any advice gratefully received, I've asked a few intrepid gardeners and they're equally stumped

I don't recognise it, but if you google for 'plant id key' you will find some where you answer a series of questions and it tells you possible answers!

That's a handy tool. Thank you. It couldn't pick it up tho!

Shame! I think you can get plant id apps on smartphones now too?

It looks like some kind of phlomis.

If you can wait till Monday I will ask my DM. She will know!

Think echt may be right, phlomis

I agree - phlomis Russelliana.

That's it! Thank you, looks lovely I may take some

Have just downloaded an app too

What is the name of the app?

Garden compass not used it yet...