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Pull it or leave it?

SmudgesDadSmudgesDad Posts: 61
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This mystery plant is thrusting it’s way up through my penstemons and geraniums but what is it?
Last year this bit of garden had a wildflower patch and I’m wondering if something has self seeded.
The hairy one is the mystery plant.

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  • raisingirlraisingirl Posts: 7,093
    It's an oriental poppy. Big showy flowers, clumps up but doesn't seed itself readily so doesn't spread around. I like them - they are quite 'blowsy' though  :)
    Gardening on the edge of Exmoor, in Devon

    “It's still magic even if you know how it's done.” 
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445
    looks like a poppy, one of the oriental poppies maybe


    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    Looks like a poppy to me, more expert opinion to follow I'm sure !  :)
  • Andy LeedsAndy Leeds Posts: 518
    Don't pull it!!!  Oriental poppy for sure.  I've got several ready to show; Princess Victoria Louise, Pattys Plum, Royal Wedding and Beauty of Livermere.  Wouldn't be without them.
  • 1634 Racine1634 Racine Posts: 568
    Even if you wanted to they are quite difficult to get rid of due to the deep tap root. I had one crowding out my heleniums. Dug it out but it came back with a vengeance! 
  • SmudgesDadSmudgesDad Posts: 61
    Thanks everyone, I remember now I had a poppy & I think it might have been Victoria Louise. I didn’t get to see it flower properly as the flower heads swelled but wouldn’t open, I thought I’d dug it up.
    Anyway, it’s a keeper. Thank you. I love this forum; full of helpful, friendly people.
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