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This has appeared in the garden.

(15 Posts)
Regalo Thu 11-Aug-16 21:31:08

I have had this appear.....

Stansgran Thu 11-Aug-16 17:57:43

Thank you all. The bees love it so I might try to collect seeds and encourage it.

whitewave Thu 11-Aug-16 10:32:31

Yes grey is right. It is what she says. On the way to Hampton Court one year there was a roundabout with these mixed with -oh blimey senior moment! - those blue flowers on long stems from South Africa - bulbs. Anyway it looked grand.

loopylou Thu 11-Aug-16 10:26:21

It's as Greyduster says, I've got them too!

Greyduster Thu 11-Aug-16 09:09:47

Favourites it should have said!!

Greyduster Thu 11-Aug-16 09:08:37

I have a clump of these in my garden - allium sphaerocephalon (I think). I have all sorts of alliums but these are my fsvo

gillybob Thu 11-Aug-16 08:08:23

Definitely an allium stansgran I have a collection of around 25 and they look exactly like that ! Wish I knew how to post a photo.

GandTea Wed 10-Aug-16 18:35:43

It is an allium, very similar to the ones I have in flower atm (much later than the larger forms), they set seed and self sow very easily, certainly birds will spread them.I get them popping up all over the garden.
Allium sphaerocephalon

BlueBelle Wed 10-Aug-16 17:56:24

Pretty sure it's an allium bulbs can get dropped by birds too

dustyangel Wed 10-Aug-16 14:09:41

I've had more of these this year. Plain white but doesn't smell oniony either.

Lostmyglassesxx Wed 10-Aug-16 14:08:58

It's an allium - these small bulbs come up later than the big ones

dustyangel Wed 10-Aug-16 14:07:01

Could be a purple headed leek. I've had the occasional one before but I'm considerably further south than you! (The Algarve)

Elegran Wed 10-Aug-16 13:51:18

Too big for a chive, look at it towereing above the nasturtiums. I think it is an allium.

SueDonim Wed 10-Aug-16 13:43:28

Is it a chive?

Stansgran Wed 10-Aug-16 13:18:35

It looks like an allium to me but I thought they were bulbs and I presumed it was sent to me courtesy of a passing bird. It doesn't smell oniony like alliums I have had in another house .any ideas please?