Solved Plant identification please!- Phlox and Schizostylis or Kaffir lily

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  1. russb

    russb Apprentice Gardener

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    hi,
    would very much appreciate it if anyone could identify these plants.
    Many thanks in advance 20140603_174338-1.jpg 20140603_174345-1.jpg
     
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    Hello and welcome to GC.

    The second one looks like Phlox to me, not sure on the first, maybe an Anenome?

    I am sure more of the experts will be along for a more definitive answer.
     
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    I think the pink flower is a Schizostylis (Hesperantha) the other one I don't know.
     
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    russb Apprentice Gardener

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    Hi both,
    many thanks for this, having checked photos on the internet i think we have two positive identifications!
    Should i be cutting the phlox back at this stage to encourage denser growth or leave as is?
    thanks
     
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    If you cut the phlox back now you will certainly delay or even prevent flowering for this year.
     
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    russb Apprentice Gardener

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    thanks, thats one less job to do then!
     
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