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  1. Lee Savage

    Lee Savage Gardener

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    Hi all,

    need help knowing if this is a plant or weed. And if it is a weed is it ok to be kept?

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  2. Macraignil

    Macraignil Super Gardener

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    Is it a penstemon?

    Can't be more sure about the identification until it flowers. If it is a penstemon I would keep it as it is a good perennial to have in the garden. Weeds are plants too, just ones we decide are in the wrong place.
     
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      Those Creeping Buttercups at it's base are in the wrong place.
       
    • Lee Savage

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      Thank you I’ll have a look further into penstemon and will leave it for now.
      And I will take the creeping buttercups out
       
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