What is this plant?

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  1. Rosiemongrel

    Rosiemongrel Gardener

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    I have one of these in my garden. It has flowered nonstop it seems. What is it called (I'd like to buy a couple more), and does it need pruning?

    Many thanks in advance!

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    Hi Rosie Also Known as Perennial Wallflower I have the Mauve and the Yellow Unfortunately they don't last Long maybe 2 to 3 Seasons before they get all leggy but can be propigated by taken Cutting from May to July.Hope this has been of some help to you. [​IMG]
     
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    The thing is though, WOO, for those 2 or 3 seasons, you get your money`s worth from them. [​IMG]
     
  4. Rosiemongrel

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    Oh, thanks, that has been very helpful. I have yet to learn how to take cuttings. Hopefully I'll master it before it's gone horrid. I really like it - nice shape, bright coloured flowers, and attractive blue-greeney foliage. I'll try and find the Yellow variety - didn't know it came in other colours.
     
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    Rosie theres also a Peach coloured one and a variegated form.
     
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    I heard of someone who had - presumably a patch of it, that hadn't been out of flower for 10 years. But the only one that I ever had died of wind-rock, which I think is one of its problems.
     
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