Weed ID

1634 Racine

Can anybody suggest what this neat little mound might be (apologies for orientation of the picture - I can't figure out how to rotate it).?

In a way I'm actually a fan of the foliage (and habit so far) but it'll have to go if it turns out to be something undesirable.

 

pansyface

Looks like feverfew?

Steve 309

That was my thought too.  Daisy-like flowers (good for aphid-eating hover flies), smelly foliage (good for confusing carrot flies) and seeds all over the place like mad.  It's said to have some therapeutic effect, hence the name.

1634 Racine

Thanks for the tips guys. That would be a bit of a result - I checked out a few pictures and it's actually quite a nice little plant. You have earned it a reprieve!

pansyface

My old mum grew them in her garden. I can't stand the smell. There you go.

nutcutlet

Looks like feverfew. Have you squeezed the leaves and sniffed? very pungent, no mistaking it

B3

Looks great against blue plants  and brightens up a dark spot. Easy to pull out if it's in the wrong place. I like the smell.

1634 Racine

I haven't had a smell yet ???? It's in a fairly shady spot in cold, hard clay so it must be pretty robust. Interesting to hear the different views on whether the smell is nice or not - I'm intrigued.

Redwing

I used to have a garden where it seeded profusely.  I would dig up most but left a few where I thought they would look nice.  It's a nice cheerful plant in the right place.

Liriodendron

There's a golden-leaved sort too, which breeds true from seed.  Very pretty in a wild sort of way...

1634 Racine

Went in for the smell today.  I can see how it divides opinion.  I like it, my other half not so sure.  Kind of like camomile on steroids.