Silver plant I.D please :)

someone dumped all their grass clippings/garden prunings ect on some common land where we often walk the dogs, this plant looked so very pretty i had to take some home with me to take cutting from (even though it was quite wilted but you never know your luck) anyhoo does anyone know what it may be? judging by the mound of prunings i believe it may have been quite a substantial shrub, the leaves are silver with pretty pink & white flowers. thanks in advance









is this a seed head do you think? it's deffo of the same plant, just a part that was extremely dried up.

 

Looks like Convolvulus cneorum.

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=convolvulus+cneorum&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=a1WeUc_qHMfdOpOFgOAO&sqi=2&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1920&bih=967

http://www.flickr.com/photos/33037982@N04/4593568380/

 

Yup Convolvulus cneorum.

 

Yes indeedy, grab it quick because it's a beautiful plant and easy to grow from cuttings!!!

What kind of Philistine could chop it down in the prime of its flowering?

 

thanks guys, thats definitely it happy days it really is beautiful, if the cuttings don't take (unlikely as most of it was wilted but ye'know stranger things have happened) then i'll have to go & buy myself one...either way i just have to have one in the garden

 

I love these and they are wildflowers here and all the Convolvulus family is blooming beautifully here at the moment, including this one. Enjoy!

 

Water the cuttings well, they'll probably pick up. I've had success from wilted things before now.
This plant needs plenty of sun and air, shortlived, as they may be slightly tender, so take insurance cuttings every year.

 

funny you guys should say that but i did actually soak the cuttings for an hour or two before planting them (that doesn't sound right...'planting' cuttings ) anyhoo they looked quite perky & they still do so fingers crossed at least one takes