Solved Unknown plant

Hello all,

Does anyone know whether these are purple coloured plants or in fact weeds?

We are not sure.

Matthew

 

I get lots of this I think its Linaria purpurea

Yes it a weed if you dont want it but a wild flower if you like it.

Sometimes I get a pink form as well.

 

It pops up all over my garden in places, I let most of it grow.
I get a pink one now and then too.

 

Purple toadflax, a lovely wild plant

 

I get them all over the garden, mostly pink ones, and I pull them up if they're in an awkward spot, otherwise I leave them alone, they're quite pretty.
Actually I have never seen them growing wild, I believe I bought it somewhere years ago.

 

Hello Matthew, this is Linaria as others said before, but there are two types: the weed has got multiple side shots from the main stem and its roots are much stronger and deeper, and not easy to pull out. You should get rid of it if it’s in the garden.
The cultivar which is sold by nurseries etc. has got a single stem and its roots are just below the surface. I collect seeds from it since I bought the first plant with Kiftsgate Gardens. This variety can be easily pulled out.

Linaria is one of 4 plants that make bees happy and we should have a litte bed with Linaria, Borage, Phacelia and Cerinthe.

 

The purple is the wild type but you can get a peachy cultivar called Canon Went and a white one called Springside. I've grown Canon Went but they tend to revert back to purple after a few years.

 

Thank you for all your replies on this discussion it's much appreciated.

 

I really like them for adding height and they are self-supporting even in very strong wind. Plus, as has been said, the bees adore them. The flowering season is long, but I do deadhead before they seed to prevent a whole garden takeover bid.

Not sure if mine are wild or the cultivar. They have lots of stems but are shallow rooted.