Possible peony, shrubbery and an unknown

Hi guys, I've mananged to sucessfully identify most of the plants in my garden but I'm unsure of a couple.

The first one my mum says might be a peony. At the moment it's being choked by snow in summer that's creeped everywhere. Is it a peony? If so would it like being dug up and living in a large pot this year?



Next there is a large woody bush growing against the fence. I seem to think it flowered last year but I can't remember what the flowers looked like or even what colour they were, not very helpful of me sorry.



Lastly I found a plant I've never seen anything like before. Had a look at common weeds but can't find anything like it so I'm guessing it's a plant? I know it definately wasn't growing last year and now four clumps of it have sprung up. Picture isn't brilliant. The leaves are a very pale green.



Any help any can give me on any of these is much appreciated

 

Thank you kindly, and yes I should have known mum would be right

 

The last one looks like a euphorbia, the bush could be anything at the moment. Does it have any spines?

 

p.s. Peonies usually are not keen on being moved but if you have to you have to.......

 

The shrub looks like Spiraea suckers to me.Maybe the parent plant is on the other side of the fence. The third is Toadflax(Linaria purpurea)

 

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f you have to move the Paeony then often you leave a couple of corms behind when you lift it.
If you find any corms, pot them up and you can start a new plant. They don't really need any care to develop, then plant on into the final plant position.
The last plant looks like a weed type thing I have. It grows about 3' tall and has purple spikes on top.
If it is that one then it's a prolific seeder and takes some irradicating.

 

Yes, I have moved them too but the best specimens I have have been in the same spot for years, maybe they're in the best location. Obviously they can be moved, otherwise you'd never be able to buy plants. Do you think time of year matters though?

 

Thanks guys! The paeony will have to be moved at some point this year, it's in a raised bed rockery type thing made out of broken up paving slabs that I'm not too keen on. I will be careful.

Scillonian I think you may be right with the bush, googled a picture and the flowers look familiar. It's growing in about three different clumps along the fence so I think I'll cut it back to just one clump. The last one does look like toadflax, I'll dig it up so there's only one bit left, let it grow and see if I like it or not.

 

If it is a Spiraea be careful or you could end up with this (depending which variety it is), which came from a plant in my neighbour's garden ...



The flowers on mine look like this ...



That was after I'd hacked it back to 18 inches in the spring.

Very pretty if you want to keep it and the bees love it, but does need to be kept in check.

I've removed most of it but do intend to take cuttings when it starts to grow back so that I can plant it in a container.

 

Yes the 1st one is a Peony they do prefer in the ground and do well.

But you could try planting in a large container.

 

Thanks for the pics Merleworld. Unfortunately I think that's what the flowers did look like. Oh dear, best get it trimmed down before it grows into a monster.

 

CrazyGardenLady, Linaria is not entirely unatractive, though there are some nicer named varieties. By all means leave the ones you have and see what you think, though deadhead or remove after flowering before it sets seed.