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Plant ID please

Michael147Michael147 Posts: 32
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I saw this tall plant in a herbacious border in Dublin and wondered what it was? any ideas much appreciated

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  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,106
    Looks like Cephalaria gigantea (giant scabious), but yours is doing much better than mine!
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  • Michael147Michael147 Posts: 32
    I saw it in the botanic gardens in Dublin and thought it looked great - this was back in May - I just went back the other day to collect some seed from it!
  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,106

    I don't feel quite so inadequate now :D

    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  • Michael147Michael147 Posts: 32
    Thanks for replying - i’ve been wondering for a while what plant it was
  • Arthur1Arthur1 Posts: 538
    Its easy from seed.
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,739
    Kate 7 said:
    Its easy from seed.
    Sometimes too easy. I looked after a garden which was overrun with it. It sends down a great thick tap root like horseradish.
    Devon.
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