Any ideas.......??

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  1. amymac78

    amymac78 Gardener

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    Hi all
    I have this plant popping up all over my garden, I'm assuming (?) its come from seeds being blown as I have definitely not planted it! No flowers as yet, possibly later though...

    Any ideas on what it could be??

    Thanks :)
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    • Victoria

      Victoria Lover of Exotic Flora

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      Hi amymac and welcome to GC.
      Sort of looks like Forget me Not to me. :spinning:



       
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      • pete

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

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        I've got loads of it.
        Its a weed, but dont know what its called.
         
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        • amymac78

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          I wondered whether it might be Calendula officinalis? I (vaguely) remember having that last year from seed......
           
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          • Trunky

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            Hi amymac and welcome to GC. :blue thumb:

            Looks like some kind of willowherb, definitely a weed. You're right about it blowing in from outside as well, they produce fluffy seed heads which blow around all over the place.
             
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            • Sian in Belgium

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              That's what I thought, trunky.

              When pulling out, you need to wriggle your fingers underneath the base of the Rossetti, or it snaps off, and is really difficult then to get the roots out. can you tell I've fought a long battle with this fella?!?
               
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                Rosebay Willowherb I reckon.
                 
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                ok, thanks all.....I'd better start pulling it up!
                 
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