Woss This?

It seems to like shade...the, now faded, flowers are pinkish-purple, and it's the easiest plant to look after (I ignore it, and it's always been fine).

 

Possibly a Spirea.
Maybe one such as Spirea Anthony Waterer.

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=s...SWygPFrIHABw&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1536&bih=728

 

I sort of half agree Silver Surfer.
When was this pic taken Jeff, Spirea is more or less only now starting to flower and carries on all summer.

 

that's why it's handy to have a location in your avatar

 

The photo was taken this very morning...
:-)

 

So are those dead flower heads from last year? If they are then yes I would say it's a Spirea.
You really need to cut them off now though.

 

Thank you, but why?

 

Done.

And my, what a beautiful dog that is in your signature! :-)

 

Stock photo, but so like my Maddie.

 

That's a greyhound, isn't it? I used to be a bit wary of them but I've discovered that their true nature is as gently and soppy as you could ever wish a dog to be.

Based on my limited exposure to them at least (we have two cats, no dogs).

 

Having finally looked at that link I think you're ID is spot on. :-)

 

Couch potato is a fair description,