What's this plant ?

Hi all,

This plant suddenly appeared in our front garden this year, not sure what it is (weed ??) Any ideas ?



Many thanks
Alistair

 

It's not a weed. I'm not sure but is it some form of Lily?

 

Hi there. It looks very much like Euphorbia to me.

 

I agree, looks like an Euphorbia.

 

ahhhhhhh! I know this plant but I cant remember the ruddy name :( it's got spikes of purple flowers on it later on....

 

Euphorbia rigida (yellow flowers)

 

I know the plant also Aesculus, its almost a weed, but not bad looking.

Is it a linaria of some kind?

 

Euphorbia?

 

Think your on to it:gnthb:

 

Were you thinking of Perovskia Blue Spire aka Russian Sage?

(I thought it could have been that also!)

 

Nope it was definitely the plant in the photo as I've had a look for it's name before as I spotted some dumped in a hedge last year from the allotments

 

Like Freddy, my first thought was a Euphorbia, but I think you are right Pete. It looks like Linaria purpurea - but it is too dark to go and check against mine. It has purple flowers, and there is a pink variety L purpurea 'Cannon Went'. As you say almost a weed, but a worthwhile plant as it flowers for a long time