Solved I D needed thanks

Not sure what this is going to be as it is growing near a fence, not one I’ve planted

 

Evening primrose perhaps.

 

Not sure on that as the leaves reach up 18” or more and it has a spread of 24”, there is a flower head forming in the middle so will post a picture when it flowers

 

Mullein? Google photos:

 

Same type but has straight upright leaves and lots of them I’ll try and take a picture with something to scale it.

 

Take no notice of the weeds it sprung up in a work in progress area

 

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Jimcub...I am confused as to what is different in your plant
I thought it looked like Verbascum thapsus ..greater mullein.
Starts with a large rosette of greyish, soft hairy leaves then sends up a tall flowering flower spike.

Verbascum thapsus - Google Search:

 

I’m with @Silver surfer, @shiney. We too have lots of greater mullein in the garden. The leaves seem to grow differently, depending on the soil. Where we have some goodness, yes they are thick, but when it’s growing in the very sandy area, they look just like this.

 

This has now got mullein moth caterpillars on it so that might be a clue, will have to wait for flowers as it’s 4’ tall and still no sign of any colour or whether it has one or multiple flowers.

 

Marley Farley your purple flowers look to be Hesperis matronalis not Verbascum.

 

Full height now over 6’ high, I have 4 smaller ones as well.
Never planted them produce of birds sitting on the fence

 

Many thanks for updated pic.
That solves it without any doubt.
Verbascum thapsus ..greater mullein.