Can anyone id this self seeder for me?

The seed pods to the right of the picture are Nigella 'Love in a Mist'.

 

I am not sure, however it reminds me of the leaves of Paeonia. Common name Peony

http://plants.chebucto.biz/fleurs/L1600.JPG

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peony

1st link taken from here. Paeonia veitchii leaf

http://plants.chebucto.biz/plants/Peonies.html#veitchii

 

I agree with Silversurfer. I thought Tree Peony at first but that's probably unlikely.

Chris

 

Hmm... really? Do they self seed?

I did not know that, I guess if it is tuberous underneath that might give it away. It is really hard to identify!

 

I believe I have found the correct id for your plant. I was never very happy with Paeonia.
I am 99% sure it is Solanum laciniatum. It grows well in Britain and the seeds could be brought to you by the birds.


http://www.google.co.uk/images?hl=e...=UTF-8&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&biw=1239&bih=528

http://www.habitas.org.uk/gardenflora/solanum_laciniatum.htm

http://www.plantoftheweek.org/week351.shtml

 

Good grief! That's almost certainly it.

Problem is - what now? Will it survive the winter do you think?

 

Just came on here and I agree 100% that it is Solanum laciniatum.. When we lived on the Isle of Wight this was quite a nightmare. It grows wild now seeding itself everywhere in the Ventnor Botanical Gardens and is considered an invasive species in NZ/Australia. I tried to grow it here without success so gave up.

... but .. it's a beautiful shrub if you keep it under control .... :wink:

 

I wish peony did self seed that fast ! :D

 

Ooh... that's amazing. We're straight up from the isle of wight.

I've been looking up fast growing shrubs to plant between us and next door, I wonder how cold it will bear the winter temps.

 

It's been a good (or bad, depending on which way you look at it) year for birdseed germinating! I am sick of removing niger seedlings from the top edge of my rockery, and like lots of others in the area have had to remove a mini-forest of cannabis seedlings! :hehe: I'm assuming these are from hempseed rather than the really naughty cannabis, but they look the same. I think these only grew because of our hot dry spring, and like other bird seed plants and flowers they won't last the winter - certainly not where we are!