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Another identification query

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Trixi Fri 22-May-20 23:02:19
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I acquired a few plants that were being sold at someone's gate with a honesty box. This one didn't turn out quite as expected. Any ideas what it is please?

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Beechnut Sat 23-May-20 07:49:21

I have something similar and it grows tall with mauve flowers.
I can’t remember what it was called though.

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Davidhs Sat 23-May-20 07:49:45

Ive got one very similar I’m waiting to see what it does, possibly originated from bird seed.

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Lucca Sat 23-May-20 07:50:34

A triffid ?

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Grammaretto Sat 23-May-20 08:06:35

I think it's clary sage (salvia sclarea) and yes it grows fairly big with mauve flowers

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Shrub Sat 23-May-20 08:38:33

I agree with Grammaretto.

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Beechnut Sat 23-May-20 08:48:42
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This is mine.

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Grammaretto Sat 23-May-20 08:56:00

Yes clary sage. We have it in the physic garden at our community garden. It's a medicinal herb and a pretty plant.

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Beechnut Sat 23-May-20 09:03:17

Thank you Grammaretto. I hope I’ll remember now.

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EllanVannin Sat 23-May-20 09:07:22

They are lovely plants. Oil is extracted from it too but not sure how it's used or what for.

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Trixi Sat 23-May-20 09:34:13

Thankyou everyone, I was able to Google salvia scaria and that's what it is . I'm going to move it to a different spot.

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