plant growing out of wall

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  1. swordslake

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  2. maf

    maf Generous Contributor Maple Society 10 Years

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    Perhaps some type of Mimulus?
     
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    interesting, similer flower shape, i googled mimulus but all the listed ones are in north america, im in the channel islands between the uk and france.
    i dont want to pick it , or attempt a cutting, BUT its going to get destroyed pretty
    soon when they weedkiller the edges etc
    http://i610.photobucket.com/albums/tt185/swordslake/26-04-2010026.jpg
     
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    It's not an orchid
     
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    I think mimulus, too, a garden escape perhaps?
     
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    Silver surfer Generous Contributor 10 Years

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    Mimulus grow very well in Britain. Seed are sold here by Thomson and Morgan. If it is self sown from last year plant,it will not come true, so could end up with different spots and colour combinations.

    http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?i...earchBox&rlz=1I7SUNA_en-GB&ndsp=20&tbs=isch:1

    http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?i...earchBox&rlz=1I7SUNA_en-GB&ndsp=20&tbs=isch:1

    Mimulus guttatus grows as a wild flower in Britain. Even on the Isle of Skye in Scotland!

    http://www.wildflowershop.co.uk/monkey flower.htm

    http://www.plant-identification.co.uk/skye/scrophulariaceae/mimulus-guttatus.htm
     
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    thanks guys,
    i am always interested in out of place things ,
    nie to know a local stockist sells them too .. awesome
    much appreciated
     

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