ID Please. Found this growing in Pea Single by the house wall
By Ladyessex1
Leigh-on-Sea Essex, United Kingdom
ID Please.
Found this growing in Pea Single by the house wall, anyone know what its called, I don't think it's a weed?
xx Jackie xx
- 23 Oct, 2012
Answers
that was my first thought too Owdb. nice patterning too, but does look like it could be a thug.
23 Oct, 2012
Persicaria? Could be although my first thought was Salix, willow. Look at those roots growing from the stem - definitely one to be wary of.
23 Oct, 2012
Mmmm! Thats a shame, such a nice leaf too, I've put it in a pot and will hang it up and see what it does LOL :o))
23 Oct, 2012
It looks like the Pink Bubbles Plant - Persicaria capitata :o))
23 Oct, 2012
Looked Pink Bubbles Plant - Persicaria Capitata up and it has Medical uses, here's what I found about it....
USES & CONDITIONS FOR PLANTS
Creeping / Groundcover Plants
Frost Hardy
Full Sun
Non-Invasive
So looks like I will be keeping it.
Thank You All for all your input.
xx Jackie xx
23 Oct, 2012
That's interesting Jackie :o)
You used to be able to buy it in garden centres, but I haven't seen it for years. It seeds itself around and comes up through cracks and between stones.
It has pretty little flowers.
23 Oct, 2012
Hywel. Thompson & Morgan sell the seeds I think also ebay :o) x
24 Oct, 2012
Oooh thanks. I may send for some :o)
24 Oct, 2012
Looks like one of the Persicaria family. Many of them are weeds.
23 Oct, 2012