Wildflower or weed?

Hi,

I posted a photo a few weeks ago of my 'wildflower' border. I sowed a mix of wildflower seeds in March and currently nothing is in flower. However, the border is quite full and some of the plants are budding. I have attached a photo of one; there are several of these in the border and I am hoping they are one of the wildflowers I planted; greater knapweed, vipers bugloss, coneflower, borage. Having never sown these seeds before, I am not sure what to look out for - are these weeds or are they going to be of any use to bees?!

Thanks,

Phil.

 

Hi Philip, I think the plant in the middle is Centaura or Knapweed,
Jenny

 

Fabulous - I definitely planted knapweed so I am happy to hear that! I thought it grew taller than that before flowering? Also, do you know if this border is likely to self seed for next year, or am I best to throw in some more seeds next spring?
I don't suppose anybody knows what any of the others are growing around the outsides?
Phil.

 

Tried both pairs of glasses and a magnifying glass, still can't make out much. Looks like some Land Cress and maybe a Corncockle?

 

Our @Zigs is the wild flower man,
Jenny

 

You just beat me to it Ziggy. Was I right about the Knapweed?
Jenny

 

Are either of those of use to bees when they flower?! That's the whole point of the border - in fact, supporting bees is the whole point of my garden full stop - so as long as they are useful to bees I am happy!

 

I've just taken a couple more photos; if @Zigs is an expert, I'm not going to miss the opportunity to find out what else is growing! Any ideas?
Phil.

 

this bee likes knapweed

Bombus lapidaries bees are large bee and like to land on flowers with ’platforms’ e.g. daisy family, especially knapweeds.

Jenny

 

First one is Fat Hen, Chenopodium album, not sure about the second one but Bistort springs to mind. Don't know about the black patches on the leaves so it could be a cultivated one.