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What is this from my wild flower mix?

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Tuxedokitty · 22/08/2022 20:10

I'm not the world's best gardener, so my back flowerbed is filled with all sorts. I found a tub of wildflower mix in the shed so the tons in the flowerbed and some empty pots. It's been so nice to see all these weird and wonderful things grow - we even had three giant radishes appear!

Does anyone know what these massive fluffy green things are called? And the tiny things that look like mini snapdragon in front of the big fluffy ones?

There's also plenty of weeds, so please ignore those!

I'm going to do LOADS of pots next year :)

Thank you so much!

What is this from my wild flower mix?
What is this from my wild flower mix?
What is this from my wild flower mix?
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notanicepersonapparently · 22/08/2022 20:36

Amaranthus I think. Not sure why it would be in a wild flower mix though.

AlisonDonut · 22/08/2022 20:38

That's amaranthus.

www.gardenersworld.com/plants/amaranthus-hypochondriacus-green-thumb/

MereDintofPandiculation · 23/08/2022 08:44

notanicepersonapparently · 22/08/2022 20:36

Amaranthus I think. Not sure why it would be in a wild flower mix though.

Because, depending on where you source your “wildflower mix” it can be anything from a random set of “cornfield annuals” to a random set of annuals including Cosmos, California poppy (the clue is in the name), Phacelia, Amsinckia …

MereDintofPandiculation · 23/08/2022 08:46

Can’t see the mini snapdragon clearly enough to id, but likely to be a species of Lunaria (ie related to the tall purple Linaria that seeds itself around so freely)

Suzy14837 · 23/08/2022 08:46

I can't see the "mini snapdragon" in your photos but toadflax would fit that description.

Pluckyduck · 24/08/2022 23:45

In the picture of the tray the white flowers look like Candytuft to me.

MereDintofPandiculation · 25/08/2022 08:21

Pluckyduck · 24/08/2022 23:45

In the picture of the tray the white flowers look like Candytuft to me.

Candytuft flowers relatively early in the year

Toadflax is the common name for Linaria

IcakethereforeIam · 25/08/2022 10:54

Love your foxy silhouettes, rusty is just right for them.

Pluckyduck · 25/08/2022 12:33

I have candytuft flowering now.

MereDintofPandiculation · 26/08/2022 09:01

Pluckyduck · 25/08/2022 12:33

I have candytuft flowering now.

Yes, I was thinking of my perennial candytuft. Annual candytuft flowering will depend on sowing time

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