I certainly did not expect this. Went out to check the sprouts and found two new ones - English Wallflower (thanks Stage Rat!) and an unknown Echinacea.

The Echinacea seeds came from a winter sowing from 4 years ago and I've liked it from the start. It's only 18 inches tall and really full. The flowers truly have a wonderful colour and great staying power.

The things is, an Echinacea sprout in April in these parts is unusual to say the least. I have a big smile on my face and am hoping that some of the sprouts are true to the parent to some degree.

This is the parent.

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I'm sure you can all see what I see!! Nice one!