Berkshire,
United Kingdom 
Unknown plants - please help.
These surprise plants have grown last year (they don't even remind anything I have actually planted) and I have no idea what they are
They look very healthy and strong, and going to flower.
Please help with identifying them!
22 Apr, 2010
Answers
leaves are not spikey enough for a thistle. I have seen these before. I need to go away and have a think.
is it a valarian?
22 Apr, 2010
Don't think it's Valerian Sbg, as they have glossy leaves and these ones look fuzzy to me. Havings said that, I have no idea what it is!
22 Apr, 2010
I don't know what it is but I'm certain it's not Valeriana officinalis and it's not red valerian either.
22 Apr, 2010
It looks like a species of edelweiss--probably not the famous one! I've found it difficult to find images of different leontopodiums. It seems like no matter what species I look for, I always get pictures of Leontopodium alpinum! Oh, well.
23 Apr, 2010
when it flowers will you post another picture so we can have another go.
I agree it isnt valarian. the flower clusters are 'wrong'.
23 Apr, 2010
looks similar to a scottish thistle if it is its good for the birds
22 Apr, 2010