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MizzMizz Posts: 26
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What is this please? It's spreading over the garden but in small plants. I tried an app but that said it was kitchen sage or foxgloves which didn't seem right 
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  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 13,268
    look like foxgloves to me.
    There are ashtrays of emulsion,
    for the fag ends of the aristocracy.

    S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
  • Lizzie27Lizzie27 Posts: 10,798
    Could it be borage?
    North East Somerset - Clay soil over limestone
  • MizzMizz Posts: 26
    Do foxgloves spread like weeds? The plants are popping up all over the place 
  • MizzMizz Posts: 26
    Looking at borage pictures on Google it does seem similar. I guess I have to wait to see if it flowers? 
  • pansyfacepansyface Posts: 21,526
    Would you say that the leaves were softly furry (foxglove) or harshly hairy(borage)?
    Apophthegm -  a big word for a small thought.
    If you live in Derbyshire, as I do.
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 33,688
    I think the growing tips look more like borage than foxgloves.
    Devon.
  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 13,268
    You might be right, I often get them confused.
    There are ashtrays of emulsion,
    for the fag ends of the aristocracy.

    S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 33,688
    punkdoc said:
    You might be right, I often get them confused.
    you're not the only one
    Devon.
  • MizzMizz Posts: 26
    edited February 2020
    Interesting one. We shall investigate the hairs tomorrow! I must admit when I rubbed it to see if there was a sage smell I didn't really notice the hairs. Appreciate every one's help. 
  • Paul B3Paul B3 Posts: 3,008
    Could be Pentaglottis sempervirens (Green Alkanet) ; if so , very invasive and can be difficult to eradicate . Deep rooting with blackish woody roots .

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