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Plant Identification => Plant Identification Questions and Answers => Topic started by: David Nicholson on April 08, 2019, 07:48:55 PM

Title: No it's not an Epimedium love!
Post by: David Nicholson on April 08, 2019, 07:48:55 PM: I've had this Epimedium ecalcaratum since 2013. Bought it in flower and it's never flowered since. I've had it in two places in the garden one fairly shady, 'tother very shady... and nary a flower. The Boss was in the garden this morning and just as I was passing she said 'Your Epimediums in flower'.
I was shocked and rushed down to see. 'No' I said, 'That isn't an Epimedium flower, but I don't know what it is?'

If I was guessing I might say it was something from next doors bird table- cruciform flower; nice yellow shade; pointed leaves slightly hairy and turned over them selves.

Can anyone help please? Oh, and if you can also suggest a better place for the plant that would be great.

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Title: Re: No it's not an Epimedium love!
Post by: Afloden on April 08, 2019, 09:58:10 PM: Looks like Epimedium pinnatum. It is definitely not ecalcaratum.
Title: Re: No it's not an Epimedium love!
Post by: Carolyn on April 09, 2019, 08:03:46 AM: David,
I agree, maybe pinnatum or xperralchicum 'Frohnleiten' which is one of the ones more frequently offered.
I think epimediums sometimes take a while to settle down to flowering - that's my experience anyway!
Title: Re: No it's not an Epimedium love!
Post by: Maggi Young on April 09, 2019, 10:08:01 AM: Well spotted, Mrs Nicholson!! ;D
Title: Re: No it's not an Epimedium love!
Post by: David Nicholson on April 09, 2019, 01:54:56 PM: Thanks for help all. I thought 6 years was a pretty generous time to flower again? :(

Come on Maggi, you know eeeeeeeverything you must have a guess at what my flower is if it isn't an Epimedium ;D
Title: Re: No it's not an Epimedium love!
Post by: Maggi Young on April 09, 2019, 03:44:52 PM: I'm with Mrs N. and the other comments, David- I think it IS an Epimedium!
Title: Re: No it's not an Epimedium love!
Post by: shelagh on April 09, 2019, 04:04:27 PM: So do I, we have a border full of this one at the bottom of the garden but ours flower every year. There isn't an emoji for a smug face ;D
Title: Re: No it's not an Epimedium love!
Post by: Maggi Young on April 09, 2019, 04:27:51 PM: Quote from: shelagh on April 09, 2019, 04:04:27 PM
So do I, we have a border full of this one at the bottom of the garden but ours flower every year. There isn't an emoji for a smug face ;D

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Title: Re: No it's not an Epimedium love!
Post by: David Nicholson on April 09, 2019, 08:14:15 PM: Quote from: Maggi Young on April 09, 2019, 03:44:52 PM
I'm with Mrs N. and the other comments, David- I think it IS an Epimedium!

OK, I'll give in. I'll never live this one down 8)
Title: Re: No it's not an Epimedium love!
Post by: ashley on April 09, 2019, 08:38:05 PM: Will someone get that woman a pint ;D
Title: Re: No it's not an Epimedium love!
Post by: David Nicholson on April 10, 2019, 08:52:49 AM: If there are any pints going, they're mine ;D