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  • AllyblueeyesAllyblueeyes Posts: 399
    Allyblueeyes said:

    Sorry everyone .... fingers too fast this morning. Supposed to say ‘plant ID’ 🙄 Can anyone identify the tall plant which is eclipsing my foxgloves? Also, my vipers bugloss blue bedder are getting leggy, can I pinch out the tops to make for bushier plants?  Thank all x 
  • JellyfireJellyfire Posts: 1,139
    the tall plant looks like a willowherb
  • AllyblueeyesAllyblueeyes Posts: 399
    Thanks JF. I’ve just googled it and it does look the same. Apparently bees love so it’ll have to stay for now. Not sure if it spreads or not so I hope I don’t regret it. I guess as the bees love it, it doesn’t really matter does it? 
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 82,788
    Don’t let it seed ... you’ll have it everywhere ... and almost as soon as it’s got flowers the seeds are ripe and floating on the air like thistledown ... keep a close eye on it 😊 
    “I am not lost, for I know where I am. But however, where I am may be lost.” Winnie the Pooh







  • AllyblueeyesAllyblueeyes Posts: 399
    Dovefromabove said:
    Don’t let it seed ... you’ll have it everywhere ... and almost as soon as it’s got flowers the seeds are ripe and floating on the air like thistledown ... keep a close eye on it 😊 
    Oh, thanks Dove! Maybe I’ll pull it up then - I’ve only got a small garden and as it’s full of lavender, nepeta, hardy geranium, foxgloves and all manner of bee loving plants I think this ought to go. What do you think about the ‘blue bedder’ Dove, can I pinch the tops out? You know everything 😉 
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 82,788
    Not quite everything 🤣 
    ive not tried cutting back the bugloss but I think that once the flowers are finishing and beginning to set seeds I’d cut them back and see if you get a second flush ... and let us know what happens 😊 
    “I am not lost, for I know where I am. But however, where I am may be lost.” Winnie the Pooh







  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 50,346
    Each willowherb can produce 100,000 seeds, so it's not really ideal for most garden situations  :D
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • AllyblueeyesAllyblueeyes Posts: 399
    Dovefromabove said:
    Not quite everything 🤣 
    ive not tried cutting back the bugloss but I think that once the flowers are finishing and beginning to set seeds I’d cut them back and see if you get a second flush ... and let us know what happens 😊 
    Thanks Dove - will do 😊
  • AllyblueeyesAllyblueeyes Posts: 399
    Fairygirl said:
    Each willowherb can produce 100,000 seeds, so it's not really ideal for most garden situations  :D
    Aaarrrggghh ..... thanks Fairygirl, it’s coming out!! 
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