Seedling ID

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Alice

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Seedling ID
« on: October 08, 2013, 07:08:38 AM »
Here is another one for the experts.
I raised these plants from seed and planted them in the "nursery" in our garden when we were last here in early summer. Unfortunately I didn't label them and can't find my notes concerning their ID.
I know it is rather an impossible task as they have as yet no distinguishing features.
Amateur gardener who has gardened in north London and now gardens part of the year on the Cycladic island of Paros. Conditions: coastal, windy, annual rainfall 350mm, temp 0-35 degrees C.

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jmw

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Re: Seedling ID
« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2013, 09:15:34 AM »
I wonder if seedling 1 may be a Phlomis of some sort.
Jo Wakelin
Gardens in Central Otago, New Zealand, with  -12C to  37C, and 250 - 400mm annual rainfall. Mad keen on cold hardy, drought tolerant plants.Member RHS, lecturer Horticulture.

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Alisdair

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Re: Seedling ID
« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2013, 11:30:54 AM »
The second one looks a bit like Robinia pseudoacacia, though that's usually more rounded.
Alisdair Aird
Gardens in SE England (Sussex); also coastal Southern Greece, and (in a very small way) South West France; MGS member (and former president); vice chairman RHS Lily Group, past chairman Cyclamen Society

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Miriam

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Re: Seedling ID
« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2013, 01:41:30 PM »
The second plant looks like Sophora, probably, S.secundiflora.
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Alisdair

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Re: Seedling ID
« Reply #4 on: October 10, 2013, 04:55:44 PM »
Yes, that looks a much better fit, Miriam!
Alisdair Aird
Gardens in SE England (Sussex); also coastal Southern Greece, and (in a very small way) South West France; MGS member (and former president); vice chairman RHS Lily Group, past chairman Cyclamen Society

Alice

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Re: Seedling ID
« Reply #5 on: October 10, 2013, 06:45:57 PM »
Thank you for your suggestions. No 1 could be a Phlomis. I will have to check my seed packets. I have tried germinating a few Phlomis species but not Robinia or Sophora.
Amateur gardener who has gardened in north London and now gardens part of the year on the Cycladic island of Paros. Conditions: coastal, windy, annual rainfall 350mm, temp 0-35 degrees C.