Can anyone tell me what this is?

lurcher98

Papi Jo

Amaranthus caudatus love-lies-bleeding

lurcher98

Where would it have come from? Never seen any locally to me , no redness showing on it

BobTheGardener

I think it's Amaranthus retroflexus:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amaranthus_retroflexus

The seeds are often included in birdseed.

lurcher98

Ah I have budgies so may explain it thankyou 

Papi Jo

BobTheGardener said:

I think it's Amaranthus retroflexus:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amaranthus_retroflexus

The seeds are often included in birdseed.

Yes, more likely than my suggestion of A.caudatus  !

lurcher98

Thankyou both  

lurcher98

Have pulled it all up and think the roots confirm it