Another ID please...

Ludrup · 04-05-2016, 04:04 PM

Just found this in the garden with lovely purple flowers. Does anyone know what it is and if it is safe to feed to Hermanns?

sandy · 04-05-2016, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Ludrup

Just found this in the garden with lovely purple flowers. Does anyone know what it is and if it is safe to feed to Hermanns?

Looks like honesty to me, and its edible for tortoisess:0)

Ludrup · 04-05-2016, 05:43 PM

That's great, thanks. Can they eat both flowers and leaves?

sandy · 04-05-2016, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Ludrup

That's great, thanks. Can they eat both flowers and leaves?

Yes they can.

Ludrup · 04-05-2016, 06:19 PM

Thanks very much

Ozric Jonathan · 04-05-2016, 06:38 PM

Just to say I agree. Honesty.

CherryBrandy · 05-05-2016, 08:43 PM

that's really pretty plant. Is it a weed..? CB

Finfendy · 12-05-2016, 12:52 PM

I had to go out a buy some seeds for these after seeing this post, reminded me of the garden in the house I grew up in. My mum planted this to use the pretty seed pods in flower arrangements.
CB - You do see them growing as wild flowers, don't think I'd class them as a weed, you can seeds for these, very cottage gardeny.

CherryBrandy · 12-05-2016, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Finfendy

I had to go out a buy some seeds for these after seeing this post, reminded me of the garden in the house I grew up in. My mum planted this to use the pretty seed pods in flower arrangements.
CB - You do see them growing as wild flowers, don't think I'd class them as a weed, you can seeds for these, very cottage gardeny.

ok thanks, makes sense, I only asked because I cant remember seeing them at a garden centre. they look at little like phlox alpiney things... I have just bought a pink margharita ! amazing, not seen one before CB

Stellanne · 14-05-2016, 07:10 PM

I really really want this plant in my garden but to date it has decided to thwart all my attempts to grow it!! X x x xhugs x x x

04-05-2016, 04:04 PM	#1
Ludrup Member Egg Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Reading, Berkshire, UK Posts: 95	Another ID please... Just found this in the garden with lovely purple flowers. Does anyone know what it is and if it is safe to feed to Hermanns?

04-05-2016, 06:38 PM	#6
Ozric Jonathan Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West of Scotland Posts: 4,226	Just to say I agree. Honesty. __________________ Testudo Hermanni Hermanni (Corse) tortoises

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CherryBrandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SE England Posts: 4,262	that's really pretty plant. Is it a weed..? CB __________________ Horsfields, Spur Thighed, & Marginata

04-05-2016, 05:43 PM	#3
Ludrup Member Egg Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Reading, Berkshire, UK Posts: 95	That's great, thanks. Can they eat both flowers and leaves?

04-05-2016, 06:19 PM	#5
Ludrup Member Egg Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Reading, Berkshire, UK Posts: 95	Thanks very much

12-05-2016, 12:52 PM	#8
Finfendy Member Egg Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Kent Posts: 60	I had to go out a buy some seeds for these after seeing this post, reminded me of the garden in the house I grew up in. My mum planted this to use the pretty seed pods in flower arrangements. CB - You do see them growing as wild flowers, don't think I'd class them as a weed, you can seeds for these, very cottage gardeny.

14-05-2016, 07:10 PM	#10
Stellanne Member Hatchling Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 686	I really really want this plant in my garden but to date it has decided to thwart all my attempts to grow it!! X x x xhugs x x x

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