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Dottie	Posted: Oct 6 2008, 06:06 AM
Elite Member Group: Moderator Posts: 17038 Member No.: 35 Joined: 22-April 04	This self-seeded in my garden and I transferred it to a pot, but I have no idea what it is. (IMG:http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/Dottie1/SmallerWhatisit.jpg)

Nit	Posted: Oct 8 2008, 09:43 PM
Special Member Group: Members Posts: 1839 Member No.: 62 Joined: 24-November 04	Sorry, Dottie, I haven't a clue but it looks very familiar :wacko: If anything comes to mind, I'll post. Could you get a closer photo of the flower and leaf by any chance?

Dottie	Posted: Oct 9 2008, 06:16 AM
Elite Member Group: Moderator Posts: 17038 Member No.: 35 Joined: 22-April 04	I posted this in another forum the same day. I've had several replies and have been told it is a form of Balsam. Apparently it spreads like weeds so I've been advised to keep an eye on it.

Nit	Posted: Oct 9 2008, 08:34 PM
Special Member Group: Members Posts: 1839 Member No.: 62 Joined: 24-November 04	Yes, I'd say they are right. You'll have to watch it then. I wonder how you got it?

Dottie	Posted: Oct 10 2008, 06:06 AM
Elite Member Group: Moderator Posts: 17038 Member No.: 35 Joined: 22-April 04	I expect a bird dropped the seeds. A neighbour also has it in her garden

Mercury	Posted: Oct 11 2008, 05:43 AM
STAFF Group: Admin Posts: 11176 Member No.: 2 Joined: 5-February 04	I hope it's not like a really destructive weed, the type that strangle other plants I mean, because it's very pretty.

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