Flat leaf thingy

So is that a yes or no

 

Doesn't quite look right for a Foxglove.
I think it's a Verbascum of some kind.

 

On second thoughts could it be an old primrose?

 

Can't be certain. If I saw it in the flesh I'd be more sure either way, but I always struggle with photos because somehow they always look just slightly different to when you see stuff for real.

 

I agree. This was my first thought as well.

 

I think you're spot on there, Trunky, deffo not a foxglove.


I think it'll have a small spike of pleasant (but not spectacular) whitey pink 5 petalled flowers.

 

Hiya - I've got them growing nearby so for sure know it's not a primrose

 

I'm gonna take some more piccys!

 

Good idea Triffid - then we can all sleep peacefully when we know what it is!

 

I totally agree, not a foxglove. Only because i have lots of big leafy foxgloves that haven't gone into the stork/flower mode yet, and they don't look like that plant.
(I was just too chicken being a novice to say otherwise!)
It's also not a primrose, in my humble opinion (another flower i have a lot of).

I think it could possibly be a verbascum, but it's not a plant i have myself but looks a bit similar.

 

Been thinking!
Foxglove... Digitalis purpurea.
The veins, texture look very wrong for this.

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=digitalis+purpurea+leaves&um=1&hl=en&sa=N&biw=1536&bih=776&tbm=isch&tbnid=zYaOSmSxT4lp9M:&imgrefurl=http://paulkirtley.co.uk/2011/foraging-early-spring-greens/&docid=jcFPN9rspzO-KM&imgurl=http://cdn.paulkirtley.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Foxglove-Digitalis-purpurea-leaves-rosette-550.jpg&w=550&h=368&ei=-yuZUNSvFejL0AWoi4DoBA&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=196&vpy=322&dur=427&hovh=168&hovw=244&tx=155&ty=51&sig=105050878957448920657&page=1&tbnh=149&tbnw=211&start=0&ndsp=34&ved=1t:429,r:8,s:0,i:93

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Equally .....Primrose....Primula vulgaris.
The shape, veins and texture don't look correct.

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=primula+vulgaris+leaves&um=1&hl=en&biw=1536&bih=776&tbm=isch&tbnid=Vq8DNfzpbAHEcM:&imgrefurl=http://www.aphotoflora.com/d_primula_vulgaris_primrose.html&docid=408hokat-TZ8dM&imgurl=http://www.aphotoflora.com/images/primulaceae/primula_vulgaris_primrose_leaf_06-05-06.jpg&w=640&h=480&ei=jSqZUPW9O-bE0QWAyYHgCQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=311&vpy=154&dur=3224&hovh=195&hovw=260&tx=114&ty=106&sig=105050878957448920657&page=1&tbnh=143&tbnw=195&start=0&ndsp=27&ved=1t:429,r:1,s:0,i:69

Verbascum seems the best bet so far... but not convinced.
Plant should flower next year.
Hope we can all be updated then, when we will know for sure exactly what it is.!

 

Thanks all

Why couldn't they just put the darn names on the packet eh!

Here's what I bought »

 

let's hope she can shine some light on the flat little critters ;-)

ps I've emailed Unwins ;-)