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I think I have made a mistake putting it in several large pots if I cut them down later on in the year I could replant them in my wildlife garden

Looks like fungus gnats larvae. Usual cause is keeping the compost too wet.

Oh!. It is under a very large Olearia Macrodonta, so gets a fair amount of shade, perhaps it is more a moisture issue? I have had the plant for maybe 4 years. It has at least doubled in size but very few flowers sadly.I read it does not like to be moved so maybe I will just live in hope!

Thanks @Scrungee

Thank you mazambo, but yes I do. I am in the middle of the orange orchards so nothing nearby and I certainly don't need another that large. That was in November rain after it had been cut back in September!

My apologies, thanks for the heads-up.

@Fai & @Janet mahay thanks, I sprinkled a handful of mixed seeds borage among them so I'm 100% certain it's borage from your input.

Thank you silver surfer and for your suggestion too.

Brilliant @luis_pr thank you so much for explaining in such detail. This will help massively with my other hydrangea too I shall do as directed and see how I go. I'm really willing it to do well.

Thank you Scrungee

Thanks Noisette. I knew I should have recognised it. Old persons moment.

Probably would help Phil, but then I'm a great fan of weedkillers. Glyphosate if I want rid of permanently or pelargonic acid if I just want the area to look tidy quickly.I won't be throwing a load of petrol on anything to get rid of it....

Thank you all so much! I look forward to the hellebore flowering. Always good to get a nice surprise in a new garden! Now I know what the Acanthus is, I've read it's quite invasive so I'll maybe steer clear and admire from a distance