Re: A UK plant ID

**C* B* <c*@twcny.rr.com>**

Thanks for the offers to help. It's been ID'ed by Kathryn, Carlo and  
Kate (sight unseen!) as Sisyrinchium striatum, native to Chile and  
hardy to USDA zones 7 or 8. It was blooming in Hyde Park and Russell  
Square on May 24. It was a bit past it at that point. Full sun in  
London, and I'm told the plant likes dryish urban soils and self sows.
Cheers,
Carol Bradford

P.S.: Other plants unknown to me, now ID'ed, were Cistus, Ceanothus,  
Convolvulus cneorum and some tender Philadelphus and roses. I went to  
Wisley, Kew, Sissinghurst, Great Dixter and Chelsea twice. I'm still  
dazed by the glory of it all.
Date: Mon, 1 Jun 2009 13:36:40 -0400

> Hi all,
> I have a mystery plant as well. It doesn't grow here in Central New
> York, but is a very common bedding plant in the UK London parks. It
> was just passing out of bloom last week. The foliage is bearded iris-
> like, flattened and silvery green, and the flowers very pale yellow,
> only about 3/4 inch in size and many of them on the stem. I'll e-mail
> a photo to any kind volunteers.
> Thank you!
> Carol Bradford
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