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Flowering Annual
Posts: 134 06-05-08 00:33 Flowering Annual |
This is growing in one of my flower beds and I don't know whether to pull it out or not! It first appeared last year and I left it to see what would happen. It survived through the winter and is now growing quite bushy. There is no sign of any flower buds, but I do like the leaves, I think they are really pretty. So.........does anyone know what it is? Thanks
Laura
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Mature Shrub
Posts: 2565 06-05-08 04:54 Mature Shrub |
Could it be a sedum? How big is it, can't tell from photo! Lass x |
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Established Tree
Posts: 8399 06-05-08 13:24 Established Tree |
No idea, but it doesn't look like a weed to me.
 
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Established Tree
Posts: 4496 06-05-08 14:05 Established Tree |
Surely if the definition of a weed is a plant thats growing where its not wanted.... and you like this plant ... then it's not a weed?
It looks very nice btw  Is that a flower head on a tall stem?
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Established Tree
Posts: 20261 06-05-08 14:40 Retired Auctioneer |
Exactly, Muggs. My dad had a very narrow definition of what constituted a proper plant or non-weed. I shall never forget the year a Foxglove dared rear its
head in the garden - he took it as a personal insult!
He would regard my garden as a weed-infested mess. (Well, it is at the moment  but I'm sure you know what I mean!)
I have cultivated many a weed on the off-chance it might turn out to be pretty. Yours is pretty - me I'd hang on to it.
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Established Tree
Posts: 6285 06-05-08 15:21 Established Tree |
Your treasured expensive plant is just another weed in its home country.
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Flowering Annual
Posts: 135 06-05-08 22:48 Flowering Annual |
Thanks everyone!
Lass, I think it is around 24 inches high and maybe the same (or more) across. It is quite bushy. I'm not sure if I have another pic of it in my camera files, will go have a look now. Thanks again everyone. My hubby agrees with you all, if I like it then it's not a weed. I think mainly, I'm a bit concerned how big it might grow LOL
Laura
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Flowering Annual
Posts: 136 06-05-08 22:54 Flowering Annual |
no, no more pics.I'll take a fuller view tomorrow.
In the meantime, I am going to google Sedum
Laura
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