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  1. Jack Sparrow

    Jack Sparrow Total Gardener

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    I see this all over the place. Several doctors surgeries have it. It is mostly grown at the foot of walls. It seems to be a good space filler.

    G.

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    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    The red flowers look like Valerian
    Dunno what the rest of it is. :smile:
     
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    • Jack Sparrow

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      I think this is the same thing.

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      • Verdun

        Verdun Passionate gardener

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        Valerian Gary.....grows wild here on the Towans in red, white or pink. Great swathes of it in a natural habitat. :)
         
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        • Jack Sparrow

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          @pete @Verdun thanks. I was just curious. It does its job really well. It adds height and bulk to a small space.

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          pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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          It can self seed pretty much anywhere and everywhere.
          If you do grow it, best to dead head it.
           
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          • Verdun

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            Spreads by runners too
            Almost took photos today of the different colours growing on the Towans.
            If I can I will do so tomorrow:)
             
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            • Jack Sparrow

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              It's not something I'll be looking into. It is nice to know what things are. It has given me an idea for the future though.

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                Yes, definitely Valeria. A pretty plant, loved by bees, but fairly rampant.

                Traditionally it has been used as a herbal remedy for centuries (can now buy it in health stores). The root has always been used to help with insomnia problems and anxiety.

                Gary, you mustn't use it if you're breast feeding! :whistle: Always read the label. :heehee:
                 
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                  Definitely a plant for the wild where it looks wonderful :)
                   
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                    Just to keep things factual.
                    It is actually Centranthus rubens...commonly known as Valerian.
                    A very different plant from the true Valeriana

                    1. Valeriana pyrenaica.
                    2 and 3 and 4. Centranthus rubens as seen in an English front garden. VALERIANA  PYRENAICA 07-05-2009 15-46-23.JPG CENTRANTHUS  RUBER 13-06-2009 17-08-30.JPG

                    CENTRANTHUS  RUBER  COCCINEUS 30-06-2008 12-21-22.JPG CENTRANTHUS  RUBER  COCCINEUS 30-06-2008 12-22-21.JPG
                     
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                      I turfed it out as it was beginning to damage a dry stone wall and self seeding everywhere. Had both white and pink forms.
                       
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                        I just love it:smile:

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