Is this evening primrose?

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  1. Snorky85

    Snorky85 Total Gardener

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    posted about this one in the past without any flowers....could it be evening primrose?:scratch:

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      Yes.
       
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        Hi Snorky, yeah an Evening Primrose, Oenethera. A member of the same family as Fuchsias and it's not advisable to grow the two together as they spread Fuchsia Rust on to your Fuchsias.
         
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          Yes and masses of it grow wild on the towans here. Ma Nature has planted vipers bugloss with it too....isnt she clever? :heehee:
           
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            Thanks peeps....its got to stay in situe until tomorrow now. At least the long awaited mystery has been solved :)
             
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            pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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            Springs up here from time to time,
            There are others less likely to self seed.:smile:
             
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