Solved A WEED OR NOT A WEED THAT IS THE QUESTION

Both my neighbour and I have this lovely little plant growing in patches in our gardens. I suspect its a weed, can any of you clever people out there advise? Thank you in advance.

 

@eddybaby It's Herb Robert (Geranium robertianum), a widespread British native. Weed or not depends on whether you like or dislike it with this one.

Herb robert / RHS Gardening

 

I have this in my garden and I was also told by the garden centre that it was a geranium but a weed! gotta say that confuses me (not that it takes much) Its very pretty and is early in the year so provided me with interest till my other plants started to grow. Mine really didn't smell very nice though! bit like fox wee!

 

Get rid Cindy......it spreads prolifically.

 

Ok Verdun I think I will as I really don't like the smell

 

Many thanks Robert

 

Thank you once again Verdun

 

Hmmm never got that close but thanks anyway... As Nikolaos said I think it depends on whether you like it or not

 

I tend to just keep it restricted to a tiny area when it appears, and actually love the smell of the crushed foliage. I quite like the look of the white one, sort of dainty and charming...

GERANIUM ROBERTIANUM ALBUM SEEDS (Herb Robert white form) - Plant World Seeds

Nick