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something mean?

mookins

By Mookins

Norfolk, United Kingdom

can anybody tell me what this is please growing near a drain in my garden? its got those bits on it that coil round whatever in its path (ny herbs)
grrr hadnt noticed it intil it had strangled a large clump of sweet marjoram!

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Looks like Passiflora to me (passion flower)

18 Aug, 2009

 

WHAT?

noooooooo!

I pulled it out thinking it was a weed or something nasty?!

x x x

18 Aug, 2009

 

I thought you might think differently once you knew what it was!

18 Aug, 2009

 

now Im mortified
cobblers to the sweet margoram

booo

:O(

what an idiot why didnt i take a pic first

x x x

18 Aug, 2009

 

Don't fret - another seedling might appear somewhere.

18 Aug, 2009

 

Ive just checked and its groeing between the bricks of the drain and the pat, I havent pulled the whole root out thank goodness.
Fingers crossed hey!!

what a place to grow a dark damp corner!!

x x x

18 Aug, 2009

 

cant believe how stupid I am
I thought I recognised it but just thought invasive weed...
i bought one a few weeks back too

oh well now I have 2!!

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18 Aug, 2009

 

If it is growing between bricks ,beware they can get very strong and possibly do some damage as time goes by.Especially if it is near drains.

18 Aug, 2009

 

ooh right!
thanks for that Wyeboy will keep that in mind

x xx

18 Aug, 2009

 

can you not prise it out jen and pot it over winter, till grown again

25 Aug, 2009

How do I say thanks?

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