In The Garden: Can anyone identify this perennial from my garden?

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by allenson, May 9, 2013.

  1. allenson

    allenson New Member

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    I inherited the garden with the house. We have these perennials with a white, star shaped flower with a yellow, star shaped eye. I can't find it anywhere on the Internet.
     

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    hortiphoto Active Member 10 Years

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    It's a polyanthus (Primula hybrid), distinguishable from a primrose (Primula vulgaris) by the multiple flowers per stem.
     
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    Thanks so much! I have two others that I have tentatively identified as Siberian Bugloss, or Brunnera...
     

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    ...and Vinca Minor (Blue Periwinkle). Can you tell me if I identified these correctly?
     

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    hortiphoto Active Member 10 Years

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    Yes, it does appear to be Brunnera (or maybe one of the similar borage family genera) and the purple-flowered groundcover is periwinkle (probably Vinca major rather than Vinca minor)
     
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