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plant ID please

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Don't remember planting anything in this pot, and as I have no others similar to this growing, it's a mystery to me!

Anybody know what this is please? image

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  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 36,159

    Its Herb Robert or Geranianum robertianum a nuisance in the garden but easy enough to pull out.

    Seeds itself everywhere.

    Last edited: 18 August 2016 20:35:33

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  • LiriodendronLiriodendron Posts: 8,020

    Pretty, though... and quite variable.  I like the red stems.  Round here we also have a white-flowered version too.  I let them grow under my Rosa rugosa hedge, in dense shade where nothing much will thrive.

    Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
  • Any flowers Ladybird4?

    Definately not 1 I've planted image

    I suspected a weed-type though as it's not been moved out of a constantly shady corner or watered... But still looks pretty healthy image

  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 36,159

    It gets tiny little pink flowers like this:

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  • Very pretty pinky/purple flowers! I'll let it live image


    Unfortunately, I have a dog that could replace a building site digger, so all plants are confined to pots and don't have the chance to get 'out of control' or grow where they're not wanted, handy in a way.. but I do envy the lovely boarders in other's garden pics I've seen image

  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 36,159

    Well you've got it now so you will always have it image The flowers are only about 1cm across to give you a rough idea of size. I happily keep the little beggar in my garden and just remove any that get in the way too much. My bees seem to like them too which is a bonus.

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  • Daisy33Daisy33 Posts: 1,031

    Flaming nuisance imo, gets everywhere. I pull it up as soon as I spot it. Grrr.

    Last edited: 18 August 2016 21:39:23

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,142

    I like themimage

    I want some of the white ones



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • LiriodendronLiriodendron Posts: 8,020

    I'll see if I can collect some seeds, Nut.  image  There's an area of canal bank where they are almost exclusively white so they ought to come reasonably true from seed.

    Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,142

    That would be great Liri, thank you.image



    In the sticks near Peterborough
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