It's self seeded in the back of the garden (it's staying, we love it) :)

Mrs D spent a while this morning trying to find it on a couple of websites but had no luck. Any help appreciated! (Pictured below)
Beautiful purple flowers, large leaves (http://screendash.com/4080)

It's self seeded in the back of the garden (it's staying, we love it) :)

Mrs D spent a while this morning trying to find it on a couple of websites but had no luck. Any help appreciated! (Pictured below)
Beautiful purple flowers, large leaves (http://screendash.com/4080)

Draggletail,

Looks like Lunaria annua (Honesty) to me. As the name suggest it has flat, circular, moon-like seed pods. I think it's a lovely plant too.

Kevin

Draggletail,

Looks like Lunaria annua (Honesty) to me. As the name suggest it has flat, circular, moon-like seed pods. I think it's a lovely plant too.

Kevin

Yes I agree with you,but on the other hand it looks like a member of the common nettle,got some at the bottom of my garden.

Thanks for your replies - just googled 'Honesty' as low carbon suggested and it looks like the one to me. Look forward to seeing those interesting seed pods (hoping to enjoy a 'proper' summer first ..... ;)

Here's the google result for 'Honesty'
http://www.robsplants.com/plants/LunarAnnua.php

Thanks again :)

The seed pods eventually go see though and paper like, and the pods just slip open so you can collect the seeds to plant next year.