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Mystery arrivals. Help to identify please.

JacquimcmahonJacquimcmahon Posts: 969
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Morning everyone. I’ve just spotted two mystery intruders in my potager. I think the broad leaved one is a weed.... but the tall one at the back seems too pretty to be a weed.... but I certainly have no idea what it is, and therefore should I move it to another pot?
Marne la vallée, basically just outside Paris 🇫🇷, but definitely Scottish at heart.

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 83,863
    The broadleaved one is a willowherb.

    I know what the other one is ... but the name won't come ... I need more coffee ...........

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  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 16,695
    Nigella?
  • JacquimcmahonJacquimcmahon Posts: 969
    Oh fidgetbones i would be thrilled if it is ..... I tried to grow from seed last year but I only got a couple of spindly plants. Could this have just taken a full year to grow? It just popped up behind the pinks I overwintered in the covered potager.
    Marne la vallée, basically just outside Paris 🇫🇷, but definitely Scottish at heart.
  • RubytooRubytoo Posts: 1,323
    I thought maybe a Cosmos (the tall one). It looks very healthy whatever it is :)
  • Bright starBright star Posts: 1,152
    Could it be Larkspur (consolida)?
    Life's tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late.

  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 16,695
    Could be larkspur. Only way to know is to let it flower. I would not move it at this stage.
  • JacquimcmahonJacquimcmahon Posts: 969
    Hmm if it’s cosmos or larkspur it’s not going to like that spot for long.... the potager is on legs and if it gets much bigger the wind will catch it really badly as I’m on a first floor terrace..... guess time will tell.
    Marne la vallée, basically just outside Paris 🇫🇷, but definitely Scottish at heart.
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