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Unsure what this is at the minute, not sure whether to let grow or remove is it a plant or weed.



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I believe it's a Speedwell. If left to bloom it will bear blue flower spikes. I had it in my previous garden where it popped up in all sorts of places. If you don't like it you can dig it up fairly easily.

31 May, 2016

 

Agree with Arbuthnot . . . mine has 'lilac' coloured flowers and seeds itself around, so I leave it where I like it and pull out the rest.

31 May, 2016

 

its not a speedwell its Linaria purpurea, a perennial toadflax. it may have pink or white flowers though the usual colour is purple. I rather like it and have some in garden. it seeds freely and may become a pest/weed. so if you like it keep it. if not hoick it out.
welcome to GoY too

31 May, 2016

 

I've been wracking my brain all day for the name of this plant - I knew it started with an L but it just wouldn't come to me. I have one, which has travelled with me from my old garden and I think it's a very cheerful flower which the bees adore.

31 May, 2016

 

Well done Seaburn . . . I thought it wasn't Speedwell, but couldn't for the life of me think what it was. Glad you've sorted it for us :)

31 May, 2016

 

My neighbour gave me a root of this and I love it. I think the common name is purple toadflax but not sure. Bees love it, as Cammomile says, which is why I wanted it. It does self-seed and puts down strong roots but is easily dug up and transplanted. Very pretty.

31 May, 2016

 

I love the yellow one too - grows wild locally. Does the purple one grow wild in the UK?

31 May, 2016

 

as a garden escapee it does yes.

31 May, 2016

 

i didn't think it was a native - pity, its very pretty.

31 May, 2016

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