Sisyrinchium Striatum
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How that for a tongue twister of a name? Its also known as Phaiophleps nigricans!! https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/17398/sisy...um/details

I acquired  it from someone last year. Its really pretty. Not sure how well it would do in a vase as I haven't the heart to cut any. Its supposed to spread and self seed but don't think its as bad as montbretia. 

Does anyone else grow it? Shall I save seeds?
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That’s very pretty. I’d like some of those seeds in the next swap please  Cool . 
Neither of those names are easy to remember……………………., read or spell    Big Grin .
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I grew it years ago - used to call it Sissy.
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After reading the rhs link. I think they’ll be annuals here. As it doesn’t like wet winters.
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Its pretty wet here too!
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I bet the cider drinking nettle eaters would have problems with aforementioned pronunciation! Big Grin
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Some cider sipping sybarites say sisyrinchium striatum sounds similar to Somerset syllables sometimes. Big Grin
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