Solved 5 in total plant ids please

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  1. AnniD

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    I have been donated these unsold plants from a recent sale, but they are either unlabelled or the label has faded. I am preparing them for sale at a local charity so really need to confirm what they are !
    Apologies for the rubbish focus on some, I will try and take some more later if it helps :smile:. CIMG1685.JPG 1 & 2. above
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    3. above CIMG1687.JPG 4. above CIMG1688.JPG
    5. Above
     
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    I’m not sure, but I think this:
    1. Box honeysuckle
    2. Impatiens (Busy Lizzie)
    3. ?
    4. Privet?
    5. Foxglove
     
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    Thanks @Scotmac :smile: , the foxglove makes sense (as does the Impatiens). I've been staring at them all morning but nothing came to mind :wallbanging:
     
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      3/ might be an aloe
       
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        Think you might be right @flounder ,there are faint white spots on the leaves. Are they tough enough to be left outside do you know, or they are more of a houseplant?
         
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          4 could be a cotoneaster. 3 could be an agapanthus.
           
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            I thought Cotoneaster for no 4 @ViewAhead , so I reckon I will go for that with the possible addition of a question mark :biggrin:.
             
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              I would agree, didn’t look quite like a privet!
               
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                No 3 is Aloe vera
                 
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                  Picture no1 right hand side could be Catharanthus, sometimes called Vinca.
                   
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                    Thanks @pete . Never heard of Catharanthus, I am off to do some research :smile:
                     
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                        I am very inclined to agree with @ViewAhead's I.D. and I have verbascum seedlings that look like No. 5
                         
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                          I think you're right @pete ,the markings on the leaves and the flower shape look identical. I have put it in a pot in the lounge temporarily as I thought it was a type of houseplant.
                          Do you think I should "market it" as such ?
                          Would it survive indoors for longer ?
                           
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                          @Ladybird4 , I looked at the (very) faded label on no 5 and by squinting like mad could just make out the word "foxglove" :smile:. It does look Verbascum like l agree. Could be a surprise for someone!
                           
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