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Another plant ID

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KizzyWayfarer · 09/10/2019 17:33

Anyone recognise this flower? I think it’s self-seeded.

Another plant ID
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NanTheWiser · 09/10/2019 21:18

It looks a bit like Soapwort - Saponaria officinalis.

Montgomerystubercles · 09/10/2019 21:32

Bindweed, pretty flowers but a thug of a plant!

bilbodog · 09/10/2019 21:48

Its not bindweed, but dont know what it is

Beebumble2 · 10/10/2019 07:14

It looks like a Phlox.

NotMaryWhitehouse · 10/10/2019 07:15

I'm with beebumble, it's a phlox.

Moondancer73 · 10/10/2019 07:23

Is it scented? I'd say phlox too. Definitely not bindweed.

AnneKipanki · 10/10/2019 07:40

Phlox

PurpleWithRed · 10/10/2019 07:53

If it’s smallish and coming from runners with stringy stems and getting everywhere it’s soapwort. If it’s more upstanding and taller (probably with a stronger scent) it’s phlox.

AnneKipanki · 10/10/2019 08:08

Can you give more details or another photo?

MereDintofPandiculation · 10/10/2019 09:41

I think the petals would be more separated if it were soapwort, so I'd go for Phlox. Definitely not a bindweed - wrong leaf shape.

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KizzyWayfarer · 10/10/2019 21:53

Thanks for the replies! I took another photo before I went to work but it was a bit rubbish. Further photo attempt (and scent test) tomorrow morning....

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