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Found these growing where I threw some bee friendly seeds down, like miniature snapdragon type flowers in various purple/pink shades and very delicate . 
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Antirrhinum or toadflax? Think I had some in the garden once. Shortish?Last edited by VirginVegGrower; 21-06-2013, 11:42 PM.Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better...Albert Einstein
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Looks like Linaria ?Comment
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VVG....Isn't that the same as a snap dragon ? These are a lot more delicate ......unless of course they are a sort of wild one ........Last edited by binley100; 21-06-2013, 11:49 PM.S*d the housework I have a lottie to dig
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I think you're right VC .......linaria or toadflax
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Snap VC
How tall is it Bins?Last edited by VirginVegGrower; 21-06-2013, 11:52 PM.Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better...Albert Einstein
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See that hanging down spur behind the flower head - that's the toadflax giveaway (I think)
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each flower is about as big as my thumbnail and the whole plant is only about 6-8 inches tall ........S*d the housework I have a lottie to dig
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It is toadflax and I can't remember which one. It's not the common, which is taller and yellow. I have had that in the garden at some point. I'll have a look in my big book in a bit.Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better...Albert Einstein
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B*gger, if in the bath and in doubt Google
This one ANNUAL TOADFLAX
SPURRED SNAPDRAGON
Linaria maroccana
Plantain Family [Plantaginaceae]
(Formerly in: Figwort & Foxglove Family [Scrophulariaceae])Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better...Albert Einstein
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Hope you didn't drop your instrument for goggling with in the bath ........
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