Have a few challenges of alpine identification !?- Thanks.

[newstart]

Dianthus species midd pink? Geranium ? Heuchera ? Dianthus light pink ? Saxifraga ?

Thanks it would be great if we could get species and even cultivars if possible. The mossy Saxifraga is very common so a cultivar should be easier on that one at least.

I had not taken pictures last year when in flower so I had not asked about them then. These are some of the last ones for labelling. Thanks again. Hope everyone's well!

David.

[shelagh]

Hi there David, pictures 5,6,and7 remind me of a Heuchera or some such we used to have with those bright red flowers perhaps someone else can supply the correct name for you.

[Lesley Cox]

The first Dianthus could be 'La Bourbrille' but I think the name is different nowadays and the second could be 'Whatfield Wisp' - perhaps. Heuchera sanguinea maybe?

[newstart]

It does look like a Heuchera sanguinea Lesley. I assume sanguinea opens to small bell flowers. 'Coral bells' looks similar but I am not quite sure. Perhaps someone could add to Lesley's answer ?

Can anyone confirm the Geranium species if the cultivar is not known? I could possibly look on the net for 'mossy saxifraga' as the common one shown is lightly to come up on google images with that search title.

Common names come up well on google images too so they help if you knew those for the two above.

I also have two more here a lovely , Phlox light pink and some sort of common thyme. The two Phlox photo's are the same !

-bad memory sorry, I vow to label them!   Be great to finally get them sorted.

Sorted-Dianthus 'La Bourbrille' is correct. Dianthus 'Whatfield Wisp' turned out to be 'Petite'. Its amazing what you can do if a flower is held next to a computer screen 'Petite' was identical in foliage and flower and size. So Dianthus are Sorted!

Many thanks !

[Lori S.]

The geranium looks like Geranium sanguineum.

[Zdenek]

I think the geranium is G. argenteum. Silver leaves?

[Lesley Cox]

Could be any of just about a dozen phloxes.

[newstart]

Thanks folks I will get onto google and check it out too from the names thought to be the ones. Can someone quickly give me the thyme. Also is any one prepared to have a stab at the light pink dotted red centre Phlox. I could then use those guesses to match to google images search and get the nearest probably.

Hope its okay to ask a little bit more. Thanks David.

[mark smyth]

The Geranium is sanguineum. Argentium is very silver.

[mark smyth]

Phlox, the choice is yours http://marksgardenplants.com/phlox.htm

[newstart]

Nice Phlox photo's Mark ! Good close up photograpy. One last question- Is it sometimes difficult to tell the differnce between Phlox subulata and Phlox douglasii. Or is douglasii  always smaller. My phlox is bigger and looks like douglasii from your photo's which is confusing as I thought douglasii to be much smaller.

Many thanks for the link.

David.

[Lesley Cox]

P. douglasii is smaller, much smaller than P. subulata. The former a compact, low flattish cushion, the latter, a large sprawling mat. Of course different clones vary within each species, but generally, small=douglasii, large=subulata.

[newstart]

Many thanks I thought so. Its always good to get it confirmed by experienced people like you guys though. Much appreciated.

I hope you don't mind but I keep looking at a tub i have high on a wall. It has a periwinkle. Vinca major 'Variegata' in, however next to this a plant has popped up with a little mystery. The mystery plant I think is a Penstemon of some kind. It grew slowly at first to about 7" height x 10" spread. Then suddenly this year it took off a grew about 2-3ft high. I think it reverted possibly back to its species given the sudden size difference. I don't really know though. Its foliage is a purple/green mix. The flowers as shown. Any idea of the species ? even a possible variety name?

Here it is-

Thanks you for the help. I wondered if I could take cuttings etc. If I have a better idea of what it is it should be easier to work out if its cutting compatible etc.

David. Much appreciated.

[Lori S.]

The mystery plant is not a penstemon, but a snapdragon, Antirrhinum.

[newstart]

Do they normally grow this tall and are they perennial. Also does any one now which species this is. Are they only propagated by seed generally or can cuttings be done. Thanks Lori for the first bit much appreciated.

Not such a great day here but I am glad of some rain for the garden it very helpfull.

David.