Phytolacca americana

Oops...lol :o))

My RHS book says it will get to between 4 and 8 feet tall!!!!!!!!!! Heehee...

Giving you plenty of scope then Eh.....lol

That's a reason for trying something new, isn't it! ;-D

Doesn't smell very nice, either.....according to Gardeners World. Another good reason for it being at the back, lol.

Really? I wonder if that's when the flowers open, Wagger. Anyway, it's planted and although it's not a beautiful plant, it can be a 'talking point', can't it! Haha - now I have to learn its latin name in case anyone asks!!!

Hey,,,,,,,that will impress the punters.....lol

What - the smell of it? LOL.

lol.....no....you learning the latin name....in case anyone asks.........:o))))))))))))))

It's better than the common name for this plant, anyway - Haha.

I can just imagine it sneaking up behind you and jabbing you in the ribs, lol.

which is?..................

Not saying, Alice..........Wagger obviously knows!!! Hahaha....

Parsons whatsit....something like that I expect......I will find out.....lol :-o)))))))))))))))))

Could be someones bonnet of course....in ages past.......::o-)))))

Completely and utterly on the wrong track, Alice! Try a google....or does anyone else on GOY grow it? Errrrr...maybe not. ;-)

Just had a look and - yes, they do, with reference to it's deadly poison, lol.

Useful, too - harharhar (evil laugh!) I found that out when I researched it - strange that the leaves can be eaten though...

I did google......came up with "pokeweed"...amongst other things....My (subtle) refence to bonnet being the name given to ladie's hats....a few centuries ago....not that I remember of course.......lol

YAYYY!!! She's got it! What a name...euuuuggghhhh!!!

My deep apologies, dear lady, that I didn't comprehend your hidden allusion...heehee..

Thats ok pet.......:-o))))))))))))))))))))))))))...(snigger).......lol

LOL........Like it! LOL........

that was quick !!!!

Fast on the draw, me! LOL.....Still giggling.....LOL.