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Thanks for everyone's replies. I think I will try to cultivate it, as I had brought some ragged robin and teasel seeds to try to add some nice wild flowers to my garden. And some wouldn't go amiss in my white border when I create it!! And when you see how much wild flower seeds cost per packet,...

I think they also got ziggy's tomatoes.

See 1st post here...

Thank you! Looking at the link I can see clearly that this is what it must be. Just knowing the general family is really useful....so thanks again for that

Just had a look at those photos and it looks to be that.You're right, it is a bit vigorous - It seems to have come from nowhere!Thanks very much

That's it! I remember the name now... I bought it 3 years ago from Rare Plants sale, thought it had died. Must be quite hardy to have survived last winter. What a lovely surprise! I hope the flowers do open, they look really pretty in the search images. Thanks to all for replies.

Well I did say small tree/bush but yes its about 6 feet tall and just going over.How do I go about taking a cutting and getting it to root ??Thanks for your quick reply x

Welcome to Gardeners Corner Lynda MBE, If you can get the root out, yes. They grow upto a metre long and can be as thick as a baby's arm. I make my own Dandelion Coffee, might try blending it with that.

I am glad you did. I try not to be overcautious with the older one but the toddler is still little so I tend to err on the side of caution a bit with her. I kept the barberry bushes because the berries taste horrid but aren't dangerous so I thought it was quite a good teaching plant so to...

Cheers again Pete.. I shall stick with the suggestion and remove the dead only.

Very easy to grow - I keep all of mine on the kitchen windowsill where they get late afternoon sun, and water them once or twice a week. When the flowers on the spike die off, look for the next spur (bud) and cut it off to there. It will make a new spike of flowers.

Hmm well it could be a very young Pale tussock larvae/caterpillar.? They are supposed to look white & hairy when small & the body is usually a pale greenish colour

Aquilegia hybrida. Common name Columbine.

Good evening Covy and welcome to the site. The more pics the better, we are all picaholics ( nosy sods ) on here.:D:D

I see from the pictures in the site below that the leaves do not seem to be similar to yours so it is probably not jerusalem artichoke... Topinambur - jerusalem artichoke - Willkommen auf pflanzenliebe.de bei den essbaren Pflanzen!

Thanks silver surfer looks like this is one

just thought id say beautiful colours,not a rose expert thou soz x

It cant stand regular mowing, so usually is only a problem in new lawns.

Glad to be able to help Palomita.

That's brilliant, thanks so much for your help. I've replanted it - it's great to know what it is!