By Jeandorna
South Yorkshire,
United Kingdom 
We have this strange plant in our garden can you please tell us what it is Thank you
21 Jul, 2011
Answers
Thank you so much for your reply at least we know now it is safe/
21 Jul, 2011
You're welcome! :-)
21 Jul, 2011
It's a mullien, otherwise known as Verbascum. This one is probably Verbascum olympicum, but it could be V. bombyciferum, though I think that one has more felty leaves.
If you didn't plant it, it's a present from the birds - they do self sow quite a bit.
21 Jul, 2011