Primula, something else desirable, or just a weed?
By Madmum
United Kingdom 
This appeared and probably came with the dozens of plants my friend gave me from her garden, she does grow primulas but isn't sure whether this is a young primula or a teasel or a weed. What do you think?
5 Apr, 2009
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It looks like a Treazel. Rather fun to grow
5 Apr, 2009
if those are spines in the leaves I woud go with the teasle
5 Apr, 2009
The leaves do seem to have little spikey bits so it could well be a teasel! Thanks, I wanted to grow them for the birds so it's a nice surprise!
5 Apr, 2009
I think its Teasel, its looks just thye same as mine at the moment...........
5 Apr, 2009
I have these at this stage and it is a teasle. weird flowers in whorls that i find fascinating.
dry the seed heads and spray silver/gold for xmas.
or use them to make hedgehog ornaments.
5 Apr, 2009
I would go for a Polyanthus, the larger garden type of primrose.
6 Apr, 2009
I'm pretty sure now that it's a teasel - the spines on the leaves are a good indication. Thanks for all your help!
6 Apr, 2009
Oh thats one plant i would like!! I used to make hedgehogs from the dried teasel heads, must look for some seeds.
6 Apr, 2009
I just found another baby teazel plant while I was weeding :D
SK, I've seen teazel hedgehogs, very cute!
8 Apr, 2009
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Looks like a primula to me or could just be a Verbascum Chaixii though the colour looks a bit pale for that.
5 Apr, 2009