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I would love to know what this plant is . . . would be grateful if any can identify it? It appeared in a pot which had a Libertia which died, but this looks very different. Thanks.



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The previous Libertia had flat 'spikes' whereas these are 'rounded'.

26 Feb, 2012

 

Looks like a rush or sedge to me Sheila, possibly just something that grew in the pot?

26 Feb, 2012

 

Yes, it looks like that to me , too. I get these cropping up in the garden. The stems of the ones I get are hollow.

26 Feb, 2012

 

Yes, that's what it is. They have no garden value, can be invasive in damp areas and are difficult to remove. I am afraid that it is one for the bucket, Sheila.

26 Feb, 2012

 

I think the seeds were in the compost and came up when it was wet.

26 Feb, 2012

 

Thanks Moon grower, Ojibway, Bulbaholic and Beattie. You must be right as these stems are hollow . . . it's not a thing of beauty, so I was thinking of chucking it anyway. I'm very grateful for your input!

26 Feb, 2012

dgw
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Its juncus a very common rush found usually in damp ground.

26 Feb, 2012

 

Would you like some replacement Libertia Sheila? I have some which usually produce a few seedlings every year. The only trouble is that they look very like the adjacent Kaffir Lilies....

26 Feb, 2012

 

That's very kind Beattie, but I have masses of seedlings of the "common" Libertia. The one that I bought in the pot (and died!) was Libertia 'taupo blaze' which is lovely but quite unusual (and possibly not hardy?).

Thanks Dgw . . . all I need is a pond then.

26 Feb, 2012

 

It's always the special plants that turn up their toes! Sorry to hear it was a special, Sheila

27 Feb, 2012

 

Thanks Beattie. Spritzhenry has at least one, so you might be able to grow it where you are. But Knoll Gardens (Dorset) have told me they no longer sell it because it is too tender.

27 Feb, 2012

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