Can anyone identify these?

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  1. Paul West Sussex

    Paul West Sussex Apprentice Gardener

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    Hi there can anyone help me identify these, saw then while out walking today and love the shapes and colour and want them in my garden.

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    Thanks in advance

    Paul
     
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  2. Victoria

    Victoria Lover of Exotic Flora

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    Hi Paul ...

    I don't know the first but the second is Agapanthus (African Lily). I have the dark blue variety .... a fantastic and beautiful plant.


     
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  3. The Nut

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    Gosh I think I know the answer to the first one is it a Cardoon
     
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    The first one looks like my Artichoke!!!, And I have a blue Agapanthas, Both Fab plants...
     
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    1. cardoon or artichoke (I can never get my head around the difference)
    2. Agapanthus - saw some lovely ones at Hampton Court
     
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    Yep, first one is a Globe Artichoke, second is Agapanthus.:thumb:
     
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    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    I though no 1 was a cardooooon, but I wouldn't despute it being a globe artichoke.
     
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    If you lived closer Paul, I could give you some young Agapanthus in bud!!
     
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