help what is this flower???!

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Flower is my avatar :D



How do i post photos????!!!!
 

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Nyboy said:
Not sure of flower no picture showing but wanted to say welcome . think you need 10 posts for photo.
How do i post photos???
 

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Centaurea comes to mind. It comes in several colors and varieties.The description also sounds like Fritillaria, but, I don't know that it comes in purple.
 

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here's a link to how to post photos...i think you missed step 4: copy the address of the photo, and paste it inside the boxes.
http://www.theeasygarden.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=26838


Do a search for cornflower...do you think that could be it?? Or...a bee balm?

Yeah...what cat said! Centaurea = cornflower. And welcome!!
 

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Maybe Batchelors Button?

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They happen to be one of my favorites that my Nana used to grow when I was little. Brings back memories.
 

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yes it is cornflower aka batchelors button :D

Thank you all soooo much for the kind help!!!

Doing a google search also gave insight to why it is grown in "grandmas" flower bed :)
The cornflower is of great importance in germany from where my guys great grandma/grandpa and grandma and grandpa imergrated from in the late
1940s and most of that side of his family resides today :D


Thank you all once again :D
 

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Stubbornhillfarm said:
:welcome

Maybe Batchelors Button?

http://www.theeasygarden.com/forum/uploads/8199_button.jpg

They happen to be one of my favorites that my Nana used to grow when I was little. Brings back memories.
Seems this is ur favorite flower could u give me the know how information u have as far as how it reproduces. How to propagate it ect

Our cornflowers are quite invasive drives me insane every year. I've never wanted.to full get rid of them but would love to move some massive growth to other sights in our land all the information would be greatly appreciated :D
 

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Stubbornhillfarm said:
:welcome

Maybe Batchelors Button?

http://www.theeasygarden.com/forum/uploads/8199_button.jpg

They happen to be one of my favorites that my Nana used to grow when I was little. Brings back memories.
Seems this is ur favorite flower could u give me the know how information u have as far as how it reproduces. How to propagate it ect

Our cornflowers are quite invasive drives me insane every year. I've never wanted.to full get rid of them but would love to move some massive growth to other sights in our land all the information would be greatly appreciated :D

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This is the next plant I am unsure about :/ its very green leaves quite thick similar to lily leaf. It does not die in the winter living in horrible conditions under dead wild rose and tree
 
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