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  1. rustic

    rustic Apprentice Gardener

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    Good folks of this forum. I have basket that I rescued from a burnt out pub in Bristol in early June. Most of the plants I can identify but 2 I can't.
    The first one being the pink/red petaled one and the other being the purple one. There is a white version of the purple too but I expect them to be the same, just a different color.
    Thanks for any help in advance.
     

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    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    Not quite sure but I think you have a Scaevola there at least.
     
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    The pink/purple one looks like a Lantana to me.
     
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    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    I'm tending to think the white/pink is a kind of Verbena, but I can see Lantana could be an option.
     
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      Hello rustic and welcome to GC.

      What a fantastic basket and what an incredible find! Lucky you!

      I believe the pink/red flower is a Verbena which comes in many colours and combinations and is similar to the Lantana from the same family.

      http://www.gardenguides.com/110-verbena-garden-basics-flower-annual-verbena-x-hybrida.html

      Your purple flower is the lovely Scaevola, or fan flower ...

      https://www.provenwinners.com/plants/scaevola/whirlwind-blue-fan-flower-scaevola-hybrid


      Edit: You just beat me by a moment Pete, but we agree on the Verbena. The Lantana as westwales suggested (same family) is a shrub and the Verbena a small trailing plant.

       
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      The purple one looks like Scaevola aemula, a South Australian native (IIRC).
       
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      Yes, it would make sense for it to be Verbena as it's in a basket. I just love Lantana and so that's what comes to mind first.
       
    • rustic

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      WOW. What great a great response!!!
      I want to recreate the basket next year but x 2 so I needed to ID it whilst still in bloom.
      There was another but it was too badly scorched, so it went into the skip. Such a shame. Looks like no expense was spared when it came to filling it either.
      I am quite looking forward to it's demise in a strange way because I am curious to see what planting mix has been used. A very soft, loamy,coir and grit mix I think.
      None of that compacted compost in this beauty..
      Thanks again folks..
       
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      • rustic

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        Can't find any seed sellers in the UK, do I have to take cuttings and propagate?. Cheers
        Edit: Scaevola I meant.
         
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        You can usually find it as small plug plants in early spring at most garden centres.
         
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          Cheers Pete. Saves a bit of time and effort....
           
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