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By Slimdil

Northumberland, United Kingdom

Weed? Any idea what this is? Planted quite a bit in this border last year but labels have disappeared. Was going to wait to see if it flowered but nothing yet and it’s now over 3 foot tall! Hope it IS a weed as it’s dominating the front of the border.




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Willowherb?

3 Jun, 2019

 

That was my first thought Stera. Yes a weed, it'll produce tiny pink flowers on stems then a stinkload of fluffy, airborne seed. My garden is almost completely left unkempt for wildlife but I pull this up regularly before it flowers

3 Jun, 2019

 

don't think it is willowherb going by the leaf. not sure what it is yet. but I will have a think. possibly a campanula
you say you planted it. did you grow it from seed/cuttings or did you buy plug plants. Are the leaves aromatic like bergamot

3 Jun, 2019

 

I planted “something” last year which I picked up at a local plant sale. It bore large yellow flowers, but didn’t look like this before it flowered I’m sure. Will smell the leaves in the morning and let you know if they’re aromatic.

4 Jun, 2019

 

Leaves not aromatic at all. Stood looking at it this morning and suddenly thought “sod it” and dived in and pulled the whole thing up! As usual I apologised to it as I was doing it - always do!!

5 Jun, 2019

 

Solidago?

5 Jun, 2019

 

Sweet Rocket? Curious now! Please do let it flower before you pull it out! If it is sweet rocket it will be a magnet for butterflies.

10 Jun, 2019

 

Studying it again I think Cottagekaren might be right.

10 Jun, 2019

 

Didn't recognise it first time round and then just suddenly thought Golden Rod - just noticed Karen got there first...

10 Jun, 2019

 

I have it at the same stage, so recognised it immediately. :)

10 Jun, 2019

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