Green flower i.d. please?

[Seahorse]

I saw some beautiful green flowers earlier and would love to know what they are, so that I can grow my own.

They were 'pom pom' shape, similar petals to a corn flower (almost fern like, really) but with no apparant centre, about 5cm across.

Any ideas?

[vicky]

Google Image Result for http://www.worldofstock.com/slides/NPF4694.jpg

A chrysanthemum?

[Flummery]

I agree, there is a small pom-pom chrysanth doing the rounds in supermarket bouquets just now. With this sort of thing though, the old cynic in me wonders if they are a white one which has been dyed?

[Seahorse]

I did wonder about chyrsanths but the petals didn't look right (although it may be a variation). Def not the same as the pic in the link.

I hadn't thought they might be dyed... hmmm!!!

I might buy some and take a pic (although then I'll resent paying £2.50 for a tiny bunch of flowers that have probably travelled further this year than I have ).

[Two_Sheds]

don't buy them, just take a photo. You can be discreet or just pretend to be deranged .. you'll get away with it.

[Two_Sheds]

I know this isn't a pompom, but it's such a lovely unusual colour that I wanted you to see it. Stunning in front of a black elder
Lime Green Nicotiana

[Flummery]

I've had Mollucella laevis this year - called Bells of Ireland (I'm more sure of the latter spelling than the former!) that's a strange but unusually attractive (unless you don't like it!) green flower.

[Seahorse]

I took Two_Sheds advice and sneaked a picture without buying



I love the Nicotiana, fairly sure I have some seeds for those and lime green zinnias too.

[vicky]

What shop was it in Seahorse? It'll drive me mad if I can't work out what it is!

[Seahorse]

Vicky, local florist, not a chain or anything.

If all else fails, I'll have to go in and ask them (and buy the flowers!). It'll drive me mad to not know too

[Two_Sheds]

Well, it looks to me like a Sweet William that hasn't opened its flowers yet.

[Seahorse]

I can't find a green example but I think it might be an ageratum?

http://www.anniesannuals.com/signs/a...nianum_new.jpg

[Polly Fouracre]

Why not ask!

[Flummery]

Wierd or what? Go on,ask them!

[lettucegrow!]

Any news ?they look lovely,my favourite colour flowers.They do look like an unusual new chrysanth flower.