What is this?

Discussion in 'Identification Area' started by xNattyx, Mar 12, 2012.

  1. xNattyx

    xNattyx Gardener

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    Hi just posting to see if anyone knows what this plant is? i tried getting rid of it last year but its come back again and i dont want it to its really invasive and its popping up all over my border.
    Any ideas?
    Thanks
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  2. longk

    longk Total Gardener

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    Platycodon maybe? Did it flower?
     
  3. xNattyx

    xNattyx Gardener

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    no i havent seen it flower just seems to be foilage
     
  4. JackoFish

    JackoFish Apprentice Gardener

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    Hi xNattyx, just looking back and found your post. This looks to me like Lysimachia, Does it have yellow flowers in the summer? It can be very invasive and take over if you don't keep keep dividing it
     
  5. Lolimac

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    Yes i think JoF has got it ....I think the common name is Loosestrife...:blue thumb:
     
  6. shiney

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    Yep, Lysimachia/Loosestrife :dbgrtmb: :dancy:
     

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