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By Hank

Cheshire, United Kingdom

Here's the photo of my cousin's problem plant, as I've added to my original question - what is it and can she stop the coming uo.




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It's obviously a daisy, possibly a Shasta daisy as they go a bit straggly. They need to be dug out completely if they're not wanted and get it done before they set seed or you will never get rid of them.

3 Jul, 2017

 

Agree with Cammomile.

3 Jul, 2017

 

I don't think its Shasta daisy - looks much more like Tanacetum, but its too tall to be the usual Tanacetum parthenium (feverfew). Could be one of the camomiles, but they usually have feathery leaves, and I can't see the leaves clearly in the picture. Shasta daisy wouldn't be popping up all over the garden either - Tanacetum and some camomile produce a lot of seeds which would explain why they're coming up all over. The trick, other than digging out the ones she doesn't want, is to deadhead before seed sets.

3 Jul, 2017

 

I would have said Feverfew. It does seed around. And it helps migraine - eat a leaf or two, in a small sandwich if you really can't bear the taste. But if it is that its a record height!

3 Jul, 2017

 

If you're going to get rid of it Hank it doesn't matter what you call it, how about Nuisance?

3 Jul, 2017

 

It might well be Leucanthemum vulgare, the oxeye daisy

3 Jul, 2017

 

The leaves don't look right for that, though its hard to see them properly.

3 Jul, 2017

 

Hank tell her what you like... and advise her to remove :)

3 Jul, 2017

 

I think it is feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium) and I certainly have had it almost 3 ft tall in the garden.

3 Jul, 2017

How do I say thanks?

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