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a_shau

ID this plant? Supposedly dame's rocket

a_shau
9 years ago

Hey all - I got this from a generous seed gifter here at gw. The packet said this is Dame's Rocket - but when I google the plant the leaves don't look like the ones that show up in google.

Does anyone know what it might be? Here's a pic:
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It's the pot at the top of the photo.
The leaves are slightly fuzzy.

Thanks!

Comments (9)

  • dbarron
    9 years ago

    It should...if it's hesperis.

    This post was edited by dbarron on Fri, Aug 22, 14 at 14:07

  • pitimpinai
    9 years ago

    It does look like a Hesperis matronalis seedling. The leaves will change when it matures.

  • thefof Zone 8/9 UK
    9 years ago

    Don't you mean Hesperis?

  • a_shau
    Original Author
    9 years ago

    OK so just to clarify, the leaves on that top pot, which have smooth, rounded edges, will change as it matures?

    The two plants in the bottom pots are canterbury bells and balloon flower.

  • aurorawa
    9 years ago

    Looks sort of like it. I don't remember them being that fuzzy, but it has been forever. Invasive in the U.S.

    Here is a link that might be useful: Dame's Rocket

  • a_shau
    Original Author
    9 years ago

    Thanks for the link AuroraWA. Yeah these leaves do not look anything like the ones in the picture. I don't think these are Dame's rocket...hmmm...

  • calliope
    9 years ago

    It reminds me a lot of a young lychnis coronaria crown.

  • IanW Zone 5 Ont. Can.
    9 years ago

    "It reminds me a lot of a young lychnis coronaria crown"

    Agree.....

  • floral_uk z.8/9 SW UK
    9 years ago

    None of the plants in the photo is Hesperis matronalis. The grey felted leaves do look like Lychnis coronaria.

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