Over the winter I somewhat lost my gardening mojo, doing only the bare minimum. So some jobs will now have to wait until the autumn.
However, with the current lockdown, I have resurrected the custom of talking a stroll round the garden with my coffee first thing in the morning. This is still more of a hop than a stroll but one day the paths will be sorted.
Anyway, over the last few days I have noticed a new flower. As I didn’t knowingly obtain it, I have no idea what it is. So, does anyone else?
Two for the price of one: this time the plant is one that is growing by the pond. It’s been around a while and I think it graces the edge of the pond rather well. But I have no idea what it is called.
Growing out of chaos 
I’m sorry I can’t help with identification. Keep well
Thank you Derrick and same to you!
I can’t help you with the first one though it is very pretty! The lower one looks as if it might be a foxglove. Time will tell.
Oh, foxglove would be interesting. Thank you – I will post when it flowers.
Just looking at the stem and leaves it looks like some type of Lilly or maybe a cross? Do you have Lilies or Iris in your yard? It’s beautiful no matter what it is! Thank you for sharing.
I don’t have lilies in the back garden and only just planted some out the front. It could have come with a donation from a friend (the reedy looking plant next to the one in question). Anyway, thank you, I will look it.
The first looks like a lily- did you get one last year and plant it out when it finished flowering? The second could be foxglove or comfrey.
Comfrey seems a good one. Will have a look online to see what that reveals – thank you!
Also, you could be right about the lily 😊
Helen, the pink flowering plant appears to be a bulb. I’ve been looking at UK spring bulbs, but nothing like this comes up. If you get the chance to take a closer picture of the flower, I’ll keep researching. You’ve peaked my curiosity.
It’s hard to get a close-up with my phone. Lily has been a popular suggestion but they do normally appear later…. Thank you for your help, anyway, Alys 😊
You bet.
I looked at the leaves by the pond – foxglove sounds OK, maybe comfrey, then I thought borage. I’m not much help am I? 🙂
Thank you for your suggestions. I’m tending towards foxglove but time will of course tell.
Is your pink lily a kaffir lily? https://www.gardenershq.com/Schizostylis-Kaffir-Lily.php
Yes, it could well be a kaffir lily from the appearance. Perhaps because it has been a warm winter, the plant has been able to show itself this spring?
It could be that 🙂
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I am not a flower expert but it sure looks like a Lily
Thank you for your suggestion 😊. I like lilies so am pleased it probably is such!